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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.24, 5,890.60 and 3,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.24, 5,890.60 and 3,340.12 is: 4,604.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.24 : 5,890.60 = 3,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.24/5,890.60 = 3,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.24x = 5,890.60 × 3,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.24x = 19,675,310.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,675,310.87/4,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.31

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