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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.96, 6,015.88 and 3,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.96, 6,015.88 and 3,313.20 is: 4,568.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.96 : 6,015.88 = 3,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.96/6,015.88 = 3,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.96x = 6,015.88 × 3,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.96x = 19,931,813.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,931,813.62/4,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.42

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