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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.15, 5,980.20 and 4,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.15, 5,980.20 and 4,103.60 is: 5,658.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.15 : 5,980.20 = 4,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.15/5,980.20 = 4,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.15x = 5,980.20 × 4,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.15x = 24,540,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,540,348.72/4,337.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.17

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