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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.16, 5,938.43 and 3,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.16, 5,938.43 and 3,304.64 is: 4,562.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.16 : 5,938.43 = 3,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.16/5,938.43 = 3,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.16x = 5,938.43 × 3,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.16x = 19,624,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,624,327.10/4,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.57

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