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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.67, 5,930.67 and 3,299.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.67, 5,930.67 and 3,299.01 is: 4,554.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.67 : 5,930.67 = 3,299.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.67/5,930.67 = 3,299.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.67x = 5,930.67 × 3,299.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.67x = 19,565,339.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,565,339.64/4,295.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.67

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