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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.46, 5,958.27 and 3,305.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.46, 5,958.27 and 3,305.37 is: 4,563.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.46 : 5,958.27 = 3,305.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.46/5,958.27 = 3,305.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.46x = 5,958.27 × 3,305.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.46x = 19,694,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,694,286.91/4,315.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.66

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