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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.79, 5,928.27 and 3,297.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.79, 5,928.27 and 3,297.26 is: 4,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.79 : 5,928.27 = 3,297.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.79/5,928.27 = 3,297.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.79x = 5,928.27 × 3,297.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.79x = 19,547,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,547,047.54/4,293.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.40

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