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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.99, 5,963.18 and 3,384.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.99, 5,963.18 and 3,384.87 is: 4,674.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.99 : 5,963.18 = 3,384.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.99/5,963.18 = 3,384.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.99x = 5,963.18 × 3,384.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.99x = 20,184,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,184,572.16/4,317.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.53

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