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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.26, 5,917.22 and 3,340.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.26, 5,917.22 and 3,340.43 is: 4,615.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.26 : 5,917.22 = 3,340.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.26/5,917.22 = 3,340.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.26x = 5,917.22 × 3,340.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.26x = 19,766,059.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,766,059.20/4,282.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.80

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