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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.49, 5,936.30 and 3,237.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.49, 5,936.30 and 3,237.35 is: 4,467.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.49 : 5,936.30 = 3,237.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.49/5,936.30 = 3,237.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.49x = 5,936.30 × 3,237.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.49x = 19,217,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,217,834.94/4,301.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.72

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