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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.15, 5,946.87 and 3,442.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.15, 5,946.87 and 3,442.41 is: 4,729.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.15 : 5,946.87 = 3,442.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.15/5,946.87 = 3,442.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.15x = 5,946.87 × 3,442.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.15x = 20,471,577.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,471,577.67/4,328.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.87

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