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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.48, 5,929.28 and 2,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.48, 5,929.28 and 2,433.52 is: 3,358.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.48 : 5,929.28 = 2,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.48/5,929.28 = 2,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.48x = 5,929.28 × 2,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.48x = 14,429,021.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,021.47/4,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.34

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