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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.24, 5,970.96 and 4,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.24, 5,970.96 and 4,182.24 is: 5,772.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.24 : 5,970.96 = 4,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.24/5,970.96 = 4,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.24x = 5,970.96 × 4,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.24x = 24,971,987.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,971,987.75/4,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.22

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