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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.39, 5,980.99 and 3,335.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.39, 5,980.99 and 3,335.48 is: 4,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.39 : 5,980.99 = 3,335.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.39/5,980.99 = 3,335.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.39x = 5,980.99 × 3,335.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.39x = 19,949,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,949,462.96/4,332.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.73

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