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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.45, 6,471.68 and 3,908.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.45, 6,471.68 and 3,908.94 is: 5,887.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.45 : 6,471.68 = 3,908.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.45/6,471.68 = 3,908.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.45x = 6,471.68 × 3,908.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.45x = 25,297,389.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,297,389.27/4,296.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.97

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