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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.34, 5,663.07 and 3,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.34, 5,663.07 and 3,302.12 is: 4,559.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.34 : 5,663.07 = 3,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.34/5,663.07 = 3,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.34x = 5,663.07 × 3,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.34x = 18,700,150.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,700,150.87/4,101.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.53

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