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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.32, 5,899.68 and 3,159.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.32, 5,899.68 and 3,159.93 is: 4,359.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.32 : 5,899.68 = 3,159.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.32/5,899.68 = 3,159.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.32x = 5,899.68 × 3,159.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.32x = 18,642,575.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,642,575.82/4,276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.49

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