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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.85, 5,927.99 and 3,180.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.85, 5,927.99 and 3,180.47 is: 4,387.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.85 : 5,927.99 = 3,180.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.85/5,927.99 = 3,180.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.85x = 5,927.99 × 3,180.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.85x = 18,853,748.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,853,748.81/4,296.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.81

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