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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.74, 5,885.79 and 3,336.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.74, 5,885.79 and 3,336.62 is: 4,599.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.74 : 5,885.79 = 3,336.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.74/5,885.79 = 3,336.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.74x = 5,885.79 × 3,336.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.74x = 19,638,644.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,638,644.63/4,269.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.49

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