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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.06, 5,898.09 and 3,216.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.06, 5,898.09 and 3,216.58 is: 4,436.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.06 : 5,898.09 = 3,216.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.06/5,898.09 = 3,216.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.06x = 5,898.09 × 3,216.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.06x = 18,971,678.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,971,678.33/4,276.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.72

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