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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.63, 5,945.96 and 3,322.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.63, 5,945.96 and 3,322.06 is: 4,588.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.63 : 5,945.96 = 3,322.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.63/5,945.96 = 3,322.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.63x = 5,945.96 × 3,322.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.63x = 19,752,835.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,752,835.88/4,304.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.74

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