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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.08, 5,899.08 and 3,218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.08, 5,899.08 and 3,218.32 is: 4,448.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.08 : 5,899.08 = 3,218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.08/5,899.08 = 3,218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.08x = 5,899.08 × 3,218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.08x = 18,985,127.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,985,127.15/4,268.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.17

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