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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.73, 5,930.97 and 3,299.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.73, 5,930.97 and 3,299.23 is: 4,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.73 : 5,930.97 = 3,299.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.73/5,930.97 = 3,299.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.73x = 5,930.97 × 3,299.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.73x = 19,567,625.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,567,625.91/4,295.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.13

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