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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.20, 5,956.55 and 3,304.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.20, 5,956.55 and 3,304.13 is: 4,561.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.20 : 5,956.55 = 3,304.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.20/5,956.55 = 3,304.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.20x = 5,956.55 × 3,304.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.20x = 19,681,185.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,681,185.77/4,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.95

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