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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.60, 5,896.32 and 3,481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.60, 5,896.32 and 3,481.28 is: 4,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.60 : 5,896.32 = 3,481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.60/5,896.32 = 3,481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.60x = 5,896.32 × 3,481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.60x = 20,526,740.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,526,740.89/4,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.78

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