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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.38, 5,904.06 and 3,279.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.38, 5,904.06 and 3,279.74 is: 4,528.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.38 : 5,904.06 = 3,279.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.38/5,904.06 = 3,279.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.38x = 5,904.06 × 3,279.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.38x = 19,363,781.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,363,781.74/4,276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.08

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