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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.80, 5,929.44 and 3,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.80, 5,929.44 and 3,247.04 is: 4,480.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.80 : 5,929.44 = 3,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.80/5,929.44 = 3,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.80x = 5,929.44 × 3,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.80x = 19,253,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,253,128.86/4,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.81

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