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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.73, 5,970.29 and 3,392.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.73, 5,970.29 and 3,392.61 is: 4,682.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.73 : 5,970.29 = 3,392.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.73/5,970.29 = 3,392.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.73x = 5,970.29 × 3,392.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.73x = 20,254,848.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,254,848.59/4,325.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.41

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