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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.60, 5,934.48 and 3,305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.60, 5,934.48 and 3,305.12 is: 4,559.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.60 : 5,934.48 = 3,305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.60/5,934.48 = 3,305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.60x = 5,934.48 × 3,305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.60x = 19,614,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,614,168.54/4,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.74

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