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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.25, 5,975.44 and 4,267.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.25, 5,975.44 and 4,267.45 is: 5,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.25 : 5,975.44 = 4,267.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.25/5,975.44 = 4,267.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.25x = 5,975.44 × 4,267.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.25x = 25,499,891.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,499,891.43/4,332.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.06

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