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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.77, 5,899.10 and 3,276.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.77, 5,899.10 and 3,276.14 is: 4,523.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.77 : 5,899.10 = 3,276.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.77/5,899.10 = 3,276.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.77x = 5,899.10 × 3,276.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.77x = 19,326,231.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,326,231.60/4,272.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.11

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