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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.68, 5,896.26 and 3,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.68, 5,896.26 and 3,486.60 is: 4,813.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.68 : 5,896.26 = 3,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.68/5,896.26 = 3,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.68x = 5,896.26 × 3,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.68x = 20,557,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,557,900.12/4,270.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.73

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