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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.98, 5,954.11 and 3,321.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.98, 5,954.11 and 3,321.07 is: 4,579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.98 : 5,954.11 = 3,321.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.98/5,954.11 = 3,321.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.98x = 5,954.11 × 3,321.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.98x = 19,773,992.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,773,992.91/4,317.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.46

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