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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.60, 5,948.71 and 3,367.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.60, 5,948.71 and 3,367.49 is: 4,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.60 : 5,948.71 = 3,367.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.60/5,948.71 = 3,367.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.60x = 5,948.71 × 3,367.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.60x = 20,032,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,032,183.28/4,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.20

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