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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.48, 5,968.08 and 3,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.48, 5,968.08 and 3,001.32 is: 4,140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.48 : 5,968.08 = 3,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.48/5,968.08 = 3,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.48x = 5,968.08 × 3,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.48x = 17,912,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,912,117.87/4,326.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.11

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