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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.68, 5,945.46 and 3,430.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.68, 5,945.46 and 3,430.95 is: 4,725.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.68 : 5,945.46 = 3,430.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.68/5,945.46 = 3,430.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.68x = 5,945.46 × 3,430.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.68x = 20,398,575.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398,575.99/4,316.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.52

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