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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.42, 5,958.30 and 3,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.42, 5,958.30 and 3,433.30 is: 4,740.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.42 : 5,958.30 = 3,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.42/5,958.30 = 3,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.42x = 5,958.30 × 3,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.42x = 20,456,631.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,456,631.39/4,315.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.36

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