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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.70, 5,955.86 and 3,303.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.70, 5,955.86 and 3,303.63 is: 4,561.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.70 : 5,955.86 = 3,303.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.70/5,955.86 = 3,303.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.70x = 5,955.86 × 3,303.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.70x = 19,675,927.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,675,927.99/4,313.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.26

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