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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.50, 5,963.01 and 3,270.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.50, 5,963.01 and 3,270.74 is: 4,514.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.50 : 5,963.01 = 3,270.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.50/5,963.01 = 3,270.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.50x = 5,963.01 × 3,270.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.50x = 19,503,455.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,503,455.33/4,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.17

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