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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.79, 5,956.00 and 3,202.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.79, 5,956.00 and 3,202.54 is: 4,416.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.79 : 5,956.00 = 3,202.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.79/5,956.00 = 3,202.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.79x = 5,956.00 × 3,202.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.79x = 19,074,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,074,305.34/4,318.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.59

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