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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.77, 5,939.79 and 3,307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.77, 5,939.79 and 3,307.70 is: 4,566.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.77 : 5,939.79 = 3,307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.77/5,939.79 = 3,307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.77x = 5,939.79 × 3,307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.77x = 19,647,043.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,647,043.38/4,302.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.14

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