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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.99, 5,970.51 and 3,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.99, 5,970.51 and 3,335.18 is: 4,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.99 : 5,970.51 = 3,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.99/5,970.51 = 3,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.99x = 5,970.51 × 3,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.99x = 19,912,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,912,695.69/4,332.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.60

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