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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.20, 5,893.39 and 3,476.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.20, 5,893.39 and 3,476.42 is: 4,795.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.20 : 5,893.39 = 3,476.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.20/5,893.39 = 3,476.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.20x = 5,893.39 × 3,476.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.20x = 20,487,898.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,487,898.86/4,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.63

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