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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.83, 5,892.30 and 3,271.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.83, 5,892.30 and 3,271.26 is: 4,516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.83 : 5,892.30 = 3,271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.83/5,892.30 = 3,271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.83x = 5,892.30 × 3,271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.83x = 19,275,245.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,275,245.30/4,267.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.40

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