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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.90, 5,912.46 and 3,233.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.90, 5,912.46 and 3,233.21 is: 4,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.90 : 5,912.46 = 3,233.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.90/5,912.46 = 3,233.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.90x = 5,912.46 × 3,233.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.90x = 19,116,195.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,116,195.23/4,293.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.94

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