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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.24, 5,892.66 and 3,085.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.24, 5,892.66 and 3,085.44 is: 4,261.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.24 : 5,892.66 = 3,085.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.24/5,892.66 = 3,085.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.24x = 5,892.66 × 3,085.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.24x = 18,181,448.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,181,448.87/4,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.70

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