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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.58, 5,910.67 and 3,322.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.58, 5,910.67 and 3,322.34 is: 4,586.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.58 : 5,910.67 = 3,322.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.58/5,910.67 = 3,322.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.58x = 5,910.67 × 3,322.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.58x = 19,637,255.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,637,255.37/4,281.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.45

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