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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.65, 5,973.63 and 3,615.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.65, 5,973.63 and 3,615.86 is: 4,985.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.65 : 5,973.63 = 3,615.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.65/5,973.63 = 3,615.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.65x = 5,973.63 × 3,615.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.65x = 21,599,802.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,599,802.30/4,332.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.36

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