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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.24, 5,898.37 and 3,275.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.24, 5,898.37 and 3,275.61 is: 4,522.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.24 : 5,898.37 = 3,275.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.24/5,898.37 = 3,275.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.24x = 5,898.37 × 3,275.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.24x = 19,320,713.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,320,713.89/4,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.38

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