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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.61, 5,974.71 and 4,132.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.61, 5,974.71 and 4,132.65 is: 5,732.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.61 : 5,974.71 = 4,132.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.61/5,974.71 = 4,132.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.61x = 5,974.71 × 4,132.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.61x = 24,691,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,691,385.28/4,307.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.04

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