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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.21, 5,704.92 and 3,298.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.21, 5,704.92 and 3,298.93 is: 4,536.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.21 : 5,704.92 = 3,298.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.21/5,704.92 = 3,298.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.21x = 5,704.92 × 3,298.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.21x = 18,820,117.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,820,117.47/4,148.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.92

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