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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.24, 5,902.28 and 3,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.24, 5,902.28 and 3,258.96 is: 4,499.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.24 : 5,902.28 = 3,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.24/5,902.28 = 3,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.24x = 5,902.28 × 3,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.24x = 19,235,312.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,235,312.49/4,275.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.24

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