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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.35, 5,970.51 and 3,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.35, 5,970.51 and 3,248.30 is: 4,479.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.35 : 5,970.51 = 3,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.35/5,970.51 = 3,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.35x = 5,970.51 × 3,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.35x = 19,394,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,394,022.56/4,329.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.66

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