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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.68, 5,881.66 and 3,003.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.68, 5,881.66 and 3,003.62 is: 4,140.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.68 : 5,881.66 = 3,003.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.68/5,881.66 = 3,003.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.68x = 5,881.66 × 3,003.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.68x = 17,666,271.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,666,271.61/4,266.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.52

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