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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.06, 5,907.12 and 3,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.06, 5,907.12 and 3,336.16 is: 4,602.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.06 : 5,907.12 = 3,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.06/5,907.12 = 3,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.06x = 5,907.12 × 3,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.06x = 19,707,097.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,707,097.46/4,282.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.25

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