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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.86, 6,033.32 and 4,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.86, 6,033.32 and 4,296.70 is: 5,970.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.86 : 6,033.32 = 4,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.86/6,033.32 = 4,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.86x = 6,033.32 × 4,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.86x = 25,923,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,923,366.04/4,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.57

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