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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.42, 5,960.48 and 3,464.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.42, 5,960.48 and 3,464.49 is: 4,782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.42 : 5,960.48 = 3,464.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.42/5,960.48 = 3,464.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.42x = 5,960.48 × 3,464.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.42x = 20,650,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,650,023.36/4,317.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.95

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