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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.47, 5,931.09 and 3,126.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.47, 5,931.09 and 3,126.42 is: 4,315.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.47 : 5,931.09 = 3,126.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.47/5,931.09 = 3,126.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.47x = 5,931.09 × 3,126.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.47x = 18,543,078.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,543,078.40/4,296.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.89

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