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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.52, 5,840.87 and 4,237.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.52, 5,840.87 and 4,237.72 is: 5,801.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.52 : 5,840.87 = 4,237.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.52/5,840.87 = 4,237.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.52x = 5,840.87 × 4,237.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.52x = 24,751,971.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,751,971.62/4,266.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.44

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