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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.71, 5,957.24 and 3,304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.71, 5,957.24 and 3,304.62 is: 4,562.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.71 : 5,957.24 = 3,304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.71/5,957.24 = 3,304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.71x = 5,957.24 × 3,304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.71x = 19,686,397.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,686,397.93/4,314.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.63

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