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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.15, 5,985.72 and 4,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.15, 5,985.72 and 4,107.60 is: 5,663.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.15 : 5,985.72 = 4,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.15/5,985.72 = 4,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.15x = 5,985.72 × 4,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.15x = 24,586,943.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,586,943.47/4,341.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.69

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