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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323, 5,959.38 and 3,060.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323, 5,959.38 and 3,060.15 is: 4,218.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323 : 5,959.38 = 3,060.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323/5,959.38 = 3,060.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323x = 5,959.38 × 3,060.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323x = 18,236,596.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236,596.71/4,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.50

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