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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.05, 5,968.56 and 3,306.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.05, 5,968.56 and 3,306.59 is: 4,567.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.05 : 5,968.56 = 3,306.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.05/5,968.56 = 3,306.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.05x = 5,968.56 × 3,306.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.05x = 19,735,550.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,735,550.97/4,321.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.30

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