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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.05, 5,935.41 and 3,301.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.05, 5,935.41 and 3,301.61 is: 4,564.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.05 : 5,935.41 = 3,301.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.05/5,935.41 = 3,301.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.05x = 5,935.41 × 3,301.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.05x = 19,596,379.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,596,379.33/4,293.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.68

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