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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.74, 5,962.83 and 3,384.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.74, 5,962.83 and 3,384.62 is: 4,674.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.74 : 5,962.83 = 3,384.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.74/5,962.83 = 3,384.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.74x = 5,962.83 × 3,384.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.74x = 20,181,913.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,181,913.67/4,317.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.18

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