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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.78, 5,953.52 and 3,266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.78, 5,953.52 and 3,266.02 is: 4,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.78 : 5,953.52 = 3,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.78/5,953.52 = 3,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.78x = 5,953.52 × 3,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.78x = 19,444,315.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,444,315.39/4,315.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.40

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