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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.87, 5,969.73 and 3,205.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.87, 5,969.73 and 3,205.45 is: 4,424.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.87 : 5,969.73 = 3,205.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.87/5,969.73 = 3,205.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.87x = 5,969.73 × 3,205.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.87x = 19,135,671.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,135,671.03/4,324.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.57

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