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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.30, 5,898.62 and 3,273.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.30, 5,898.62 and 3,273.85 is: 4,522.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.30 : 5,898.62 = 3,273.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.30/5,898.62 = 3,273.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.30x = 5,898.62 × 3,273.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.30x = 19,311,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,311,212.64/4,270.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.21

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