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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.26, 5,907.21 and 3,338.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.26, 5,907.21 and 3,338.99 is: 4,603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.26 : 5,907.21 = 3,338.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.26/5,907.21 = 3,338.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.26x = 5,907.21 × 3,338.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.26x = 19,724,085.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,724,085.58/4,284.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.85

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