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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.80, 5,896.80 and 3,330.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.80, 5,896.80 and 3,330.72 is: 4,592.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.80 : 5,896.80 = 3,330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.80/5,896.80 = 3,330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.80x = 5,896.80 × 3,330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.80x = 19,640,589.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,640,589.70/4,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.36

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