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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.28, 5,954.22 and 3,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.28, 5,954.22 and 3,266.52 is: 4,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.28 : 5,954.22 = 3,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.28/5,954.22 = 3,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.28x = 5,954.22 × 3,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.28x = 19,449,578.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,449,578.71/4,316.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.10

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