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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.62, 5,963.98 and 3,261.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.62, 5,963.98 and 3,261.66 is: 4,503.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.62 : 5,963.98 = 3,261.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.62/5,963.98 = 3,261.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.62x = 5,963.98 × 3,261.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.62x = 19,452,428.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,452,428.88/4,319.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.28

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