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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.50, 5,960.25 and 3,268.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.50, 5,960.25 and 3,268.74 is: 4,511.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.50 : 5,960.25 = 3,268.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.50/5,960.25 = 3,268.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.50x = 5,960.25 × 3,268.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.50x = 19,482,507.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,482,507.59/4,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.41

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