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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.34, 5,930.13 and 3,115.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.34, 5,930.13 and 3,115.18 is: 4,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.34 : 5,930.13 = 3,115.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.34/5,930.13 = 3,115.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.34x = 5,930.13 × 3,115.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.34x = 18,473,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,473,422.37/4,296.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.80

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