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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.04, 5,928.78 and 3,246.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.04, 5,928.78 and 3,246.28 is: 4,480.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.04 : 5,928.78 = 3,246.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.04/5,928.78 = 3,246.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.04x = 5,928.78 × 3,246.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.04x = 19,246,479.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,246,479.94/4,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.05

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