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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.98, 5,883.12 and 3,559.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.98, 5,883.12 and 3,559.85 is: 4,908.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.98 : 5,883.12 = 3,559.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.98/5,883.12 = 3,559.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.98x = 5,883.12 × 3,559.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.98x = 20,943,024.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,943,024.73/4,266.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.16

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