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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.56, 5,898.78 and 3,217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.56, 5,898.78 and 3,217.08 is: 4,437.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.56 : 5,898.78 = 3,217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.56/5,898.78 = 3,217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.56x = 5,898.78 × 3,217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.56x = 18,976,847.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,976,847.16/4,276.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.41

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