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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.68, 5,891.76 and 3,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.68, 5,891.76 and 3,326.52 is: 4,585.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.68 : 5,891.76 = 3,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.68/5,891.76 = 3,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.68x = 5,891.76 × 3,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.68x = 19,599,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,599,057.48/4,273.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.99

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