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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.37, 5,904.73 and 3,280.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.37, 5,904.73 and 3,280.07 is: 4,529.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.37 : 5,904.73 = 3,280.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.37/5,904.73 = 3,280.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.37x = 5,904.73 × 3,280.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.37x = 19,367,946.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,367,946.59/4,276.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.06

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