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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.34, 5,895.76 and 3,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.34, 5,895.76 and 3,273.76 is: 4,519.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.34 : 5,895.76 = 3,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.34/5,895.76 = 3,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.34x = 5,895.76 × 3,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.34x = 19,301,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,301,303.26/4,270.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.85

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