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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.10, 5,970.78 and 4,128.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.10, 5,970.78 and 4,128.89 is: 5,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.10 : 5,970.78 = 4,128.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.10/5,970.78 = 4,128.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.10x = 5,970.78 × 4,128.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.10x = 24,652,643.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,652,643.34/4,326.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.58

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