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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.92, 5,933.88 and 3,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.92, 5,933.88 and 3,300.48 is: 4,563.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.92 : 5,933.88 = 3,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.92/5,933.88 = 3,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.92x = 5,933.88 × 3,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.92x = 19,584,652.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,584,652.26/4,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.14

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