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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.34, 5,948.31 and 3,265.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.34, 5,948.31 and 3,265.58 is: 4,501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.34 : 5,948.31 = 3,265.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.34/5,948.31 = 3,265.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.34x = 5,948.31 × 3,265.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.34x = 19,424,682.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,424,682.17/4,315.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.31

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