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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.06, 5,894.73 and 3,327.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.06, 5,894.73 and 3,327.18 is: 4,589.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.06 : 5,894.73 = 3,327.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.06/5,894.73 = 3,327.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.06x = 5,894.73 × 3,327.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.06x = 19,612,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,612,827.76/4,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.88

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