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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.66, 5,938.54 and 3,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.66, 5,938.54 and 3,342.44 is: 4,614.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.66 : 5,938.54 = 3,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.66/5,938.54 = 3,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.66x = 5,938.54 × 3,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.66x = 19,849,220.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,849,220.13/4,301.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.31

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