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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.40, 5,924.81 and 3,294.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.40, 5,924.81 and 3,294.70 is: 4,548.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.40 : 5,924.81 = 3,294.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.40/5,924.81 = 3,294.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.40x = 5,924.81 × 3,294.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.40x = 19,520,464.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,520,464.93/4,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.74

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