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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.15, 5,915.57 and 3,235.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.15, 5,915.57 and 3,235.46 is: 4,455.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.15 : 5,915.57 = 3,235.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.15/5,915.57 = 3,235.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.15x = 5,915.57 × 3,235.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.15x = 19,139,544.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,139,544.36/4,296.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.05

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