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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.32, 5,791.52 and 4,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.32, 5,791.52 and 4,166.28 is: 5,698.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.32 : 5,791.52 = 4,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.32/5,791.52 = 4,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.32x = 5,791.52 × 4,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.32x = 24,129,104.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,129,104.36/4,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.46

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