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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.66, 5,961.24 and 3,321.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.66, 5,961.24 and 3,321.18 is: 4,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.66 : 5,961.24 = 3,321.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.66/5,961.24 = 3,321.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.66x = 5,961.24 × 3,321.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.66x = 19,798,351.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,798,351.06/4,317.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.44

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