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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.66, 5,968.14 and 3,326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.66, 5,968.14 and 3,326.18 is: 4,592.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.66 : 5,968.14 = 3,326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.66/5,968.14 = 3,326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.66x = 5,968.14 × 3,326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.66x = 19,851,107.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,851,107.91/4,322.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.34

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