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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.68, 5,902.02 and 3,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.68, 5,902.02 and 3,226.92 is: 4,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.68 : 5,902.02 = 3,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.68/5,902.02 = 3,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.68x = 5,902.02 × 3,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.68x = 19,045,346.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,045,346.38/4,276.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.30

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