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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.84, 5,930.82 and 3,115.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.84, 5,930.82 and 3,115.68 is: 4,300.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.84 : 5,930.82 = 3,115.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.84/5,930.82 = 3,115.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.84x = 5,930.82 × 3,115.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.84x = 18,478,537.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,478,537.26/4,296.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.49

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