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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.21, 5,844.74 and 4,106.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.21, 5,844.74 and 4,106.41 is: 5,625.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.21 : 5,844.74 = 4,106.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.21/5,844.74 = 4,106.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.21x = 5,844.74 × 4,106.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.21x = 24,000,878.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,000,878.25/4,266.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.81

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