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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.35, 5,929.50 and 3,456.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.35, 5,929.50 and 3,456.83 is: 4,774.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.35 : 5,929.50 = 3,456.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.35/5,929.50 = 3,456.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.35x = 5,929.50 × 3,456.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.35x = 20,497,267.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497,267.92/4,293.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.18

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