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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.59, 5,904.39 and 3,279.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.59, 5,904.39 and 3,279.95 is: 4,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.59 : 5,904.39 = 3,279.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.59/5,904.39 = 3,279.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.59x = 5,904.39 × 3,279.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.59x = 19,366,103.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,366,103.98/4,276.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.40

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