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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.80, 5,966.73 and 3,382.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.80, 5,966.73 and 3,382.94 is: 4,662.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.80 : 5,966.73 = 3,382.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.80/5,966.73 = 3,382.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.80x = 5,966.73 × 3,382.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.80x = 20,185,089.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,185,089.59/4,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.98

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