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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.62, 5,973.32 and 4,131.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.62, 5,973.32 and 4,131.66 is: 5,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.62 : 5,973.32 = 4,131.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.62/5,973.32 = 4,131.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.62x = 5,973.32 × 4,131.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.62x = 24,679,727.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,679,727.31/4,306.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.65

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