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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.27, 5,885.19 and 3,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.27, 5,885.19 and 3,207.60 is: 4,423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.27 : 5,885.19 = 3,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.27/5,885.19 = 3,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.27x = 5,885.19 × 3,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.27x = 18,877,348.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,877,348.98/4,267.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.75

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