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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.99, 5,898.19 and 3,273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.99, 5,898.19 and 3,273.54 is: 4,521.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.99 : 5,898.19 = 3,273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.99/5,898.19 = 3,273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.99x = 5,898.19 × 3,273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.99x = 19,307,960.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,307,960.89/4,269.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.78

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