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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.56, 5,907.81 and 3,336.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.56, 5,907.81 and 3,336.66 is: 4,602.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.56 : 5,907.81 = 3,336.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.56/5,907.81 = 3,336.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.56x = 5,907.81 × 3,336.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.56x = 19,712,353.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,712,353.31/4,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.94

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