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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.80, 5,925.92 and 3,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.80, 5,925.92 and 3,246.04 is: 4,477.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.80 : 5,925.92 = 3,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.80/5,925.92 = 3,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.80x = 5,925.92 × 3,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.80x = 19,235,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,235,773.36/4,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.81

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