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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.92, 5,961.78 and 4,149.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.92, 5,961.78 and 4,149.96 is: 5,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.92 : 5,961.78 = 4,149.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.92/5,961.78 = 4,149.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.92x = 5,961.78 × 4,149.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.92x = 24,741,148.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,741,148.53/4,324.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.60

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