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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.74, 5,884.41 and 3,335.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.74, 5,884.41 and 3,335.62 is: 4,598.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.74 : 5,884.41 = 3,335.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.74/5,884.41 = 3,335.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.74x = 5,884.41 × 3,335.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.74x = 19,628,155.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,628,155.68/4,268.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.11

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