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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.48, 5,873.22 and 3,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.48, 5,873.22 and 3,699.12 is: 5,092.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.48 : 5,873.22 = 3,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.48/5,873.22 = 3,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.48x = 5,873.22 × 3,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.48x = 21,725,745.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,725,745.57/4,266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.19

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