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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.49, 5,963.87 and 3,385.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.49, 5,963.87 and 3,385.37 is: 4,675.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.49 : 5,963.87 = 3,385.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.49/5,963.87 = 3,385.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.49x = 5,963.87 × 3,385.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.49x = 20,189,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,189,889.66/4,318.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.22

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