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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.30, 5,932.51 and 3,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.30, 5,932.51 and 3,232.22 is: 4,463.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.30 : 5,932.51 = 3,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.30/5,932.51 = 3,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.30x = 5,932.51 × 3,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.30x = 19,175,177.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,175,177.40/4,296.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.18

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