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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.32, 5,961.25 and 3,371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.32, 5,961.25 and 3,371.46 is: 4,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.32 : 5,961.25 = 3,371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.32/5,961.25 = 3,371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.32x = 5,961.25 × 3,371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.32x = 20,098,129.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,098,129.12/4,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.24

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