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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.99, 5,966.22 and 3,381.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.99, 5,966.22 and 3,381.73 is: 4,661.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.99 : 5,966.22 = 3,381.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.99/5,966.22 = 3,381.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.99x = 5,966.22 × 3,381.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.99x = 20,176,145.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,176,145.16/4,327.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.78

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