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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.73, 5,939.60 and 3,305.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.73, 5,939.60 and 3,305.43 is: 4,563.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.73 : 5,939.60 = 3,305.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.73/5,939.60 = 3,305.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.73x = 5,939.60 × 3,305.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.73x = 19,632,915.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,632,915.50/4,301.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.96

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