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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304, 5,939.52 and 3,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304, 5,939.52 and 3,064.16 is: 4,228.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304 : 5,939.52 = 3,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304/5,939.52 = 3,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304x = 5,939.52 × 3,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304x = 18,199,639.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,199,639.60/4,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.54

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