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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.74, 5,960.07 and 3,382.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.74, 5,960.07 and 3,382.62 is: 4,671.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.74 : 5,960.07 = 3,382.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.74/5,960.07 = 3,382.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.74x = 5,960.07 × 3,382.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.74x = 20,160,651.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,160,651.98/4,315.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.42

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