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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.48, 5,928.72 and 2,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.48, 5,928.72 and 2,432.16 is: 3,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.48 : 5,928.72 = 2,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.48/5,928.72 = 2,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.48x = 5,928.72 × 2,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.48x = 14,419,595.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,595.64/4,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.14

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