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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.21, 5,961.46 and 3,260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.21, 5,961.46 and 3,260.02 is: 4,496.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.21 : 5,961.46 = 3,260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.21/5,961.46 = 3,260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.21x = 5,961.46 × 3,260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.21x = 19,434,478.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,434,478.83/4,322.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.42

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