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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.74, 5,930.31 and 3,368.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.74, 5,930.31 and 3,368.62 is: 4,643.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.74 : 5,930.31 = 3,368.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.74/5,930.31 = 3,368.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.74x = 5,930.31 × 3,368.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.74x = 19,976,960.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,976,960.87/4,301.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.93

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