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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.66, 5,930.37 and 3,596.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.66, 5,930.37 and 3,596.82 is: 4,964.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.66 : 5,930.37 = 3,596.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.66/5,930.37 = 3,596.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.66x = 5,930.37 × 3,596.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.66x = 21,330,473.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,330,473.42/4,296.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.43

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