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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.55, 5,930.49 and 3,298.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.55, 5,930.49 and 3,298.89 is: 4,554.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.55 : 5,930.49 = 3,298.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.55/5,930.49 = 3,298.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.55x = 5,930.49 × 3,298.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.55x = 19,564,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,564,034.16/4,295.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.49

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