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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.22, 5,961.42 and 3,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.22, 5,961.42 and 3,060.32 is: 4,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.22 : 5,961.42 = 3,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.22/5,961.42 = 3,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.22x = 5,961.42 × 3,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.22x = 18,243,852.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,243,852.85/4,318.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.85

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