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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.35, 5,932.26 and 3,458.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.35, 5,932.26 and 3,458.83 is: 4,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.35 : 5,932.26 = 3,458.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.35/5,932.26 = 3,458.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.35x = 5,932.26 × 3,458.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.35x = 20,518,678.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,518,678.86/4,295.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.95

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