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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.14, 5,888.25 and 3,372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.14, 5,888.25 and 3,372.30 is: 4,650.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.14 : 5,888.25 = 3,372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.14/5,888.25 = 3,372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.14x = 5,888.25 × 3,372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.14x = 19,856,945.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,856,945.48/4,270.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.19

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