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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.37, 5,959.95 and 3,255.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.37, 5,959.95 and 3,255.56 is: 4,494.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.37 : 5,959.95 = 3,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.37/5,959.95 = 3,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.37x = 5,959.95 × 3,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.37x = 19,402,974.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,974.82/4,317.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.17

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