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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.28, 5,923.08 and 4,166.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.28, 5,923.08 and 4,166.46 is: 5,749.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.28 : 5,923.08 = 4,166.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.28/5,923.08 = 4,166.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.28x = 5,923.08 × 4,166.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.28x = 24,678,275.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,678,275.90/4,292.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.46

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