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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.06, 5,972.26 and 3,465.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.06, 5,972.26 and 3,465.95 is: 4,784.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.06 : 5,972.26 = 3,465.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.06/5,972.26 = 3,465.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.06x = 5,972.26 × 3,465.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.06x = 20,699,554.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,699,554.76/4,326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.85

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