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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.79, 5,958.52 and 3,320.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.79, 5,958.52 and 3,320.90 is: 4,583.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.79 : 5,958.52 = 3,320.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.79/5,958.52 = 3,320.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.79x = 5,958.52 × 3,320.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.79x = 19,787,633.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,787,633.32/4,316.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.87

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