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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.02, 5,946.58 and 3,608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.02, 5,946.58 and 3,608.18 is: 4,973.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.02 : 5,946.58 = 3,608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.02/5,946.58 = 3,608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.02x = 5,946.58 × 3,608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.02x = 21,456,331.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,331.02/4,314.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.63

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