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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.16, 5,930.15 and 3,298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.16, 5,930.15 and 3,298.64 is: 4,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.16 : 5,930.15 = 3,298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.16/5,930.15 = 3,298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.16x = 5,930.15 × 3,298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.16x = 19,561,383.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,561,383.85/4,295.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.29

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