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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.74, 5,961.45 and 3,383.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.74, 5,961.45 and 3,383.62 is: 4,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.74 : 5,961.45 = 3,383.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.74/5,961.45 = 3,383.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.74x = 5,961.45 × 3,383.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.74x = 20,171,281.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,171,281.45/4,316.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.80

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