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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.48, 5,939.34 and 3,305.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.48, 5,939.34 and 3,305.18 is: 4,563.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.48 : 5,939.34 = 3,305.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.48/5,939.34 = 3,305.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.48x = 5,939.34 × 3,305.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.48x = 19,630,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,630,587.78/4,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.68

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