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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.06, 5,893.35 and 3,326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.06, 5,893.35 and 3,326.18 is: 4,588.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.06 : 5,893.35 = 3,326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.06/5,893.35 = 3,326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.06x = 5,893.35 × 3,326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.06x = 19,602,313.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,602,313.44/4,272.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.49

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