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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.76, 5,916.24 and 3,297.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.76, 5,916.24 and 3,297.48 is: 4,547.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.76 : 5,916.24 = 3,297.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.76/5,916.24 = 3,297.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.76x = 5,916.24 × 3,297.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.76x = 19,508,683.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,508,683.08/4,289.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.73

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