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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.26, 5,915.84 and 3,339.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.26, 5,915.84 and 3,339.43 is: 4,614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.26 : 5,915.84 = 3,339.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.26/5,915.84 = 3,339.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.26x = 5,915.84 × 3,339.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.26x = 19,755,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,755,502.08/4,281.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.42

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