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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.96, 5,927.94 and 3,115.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.96, 5,927.94 and 3,115.98 is: 4,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.96 : 5,927.94 = 3,115.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.96/5,927.94 = 3,115.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.96x = 5,927.94 × 3,115.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.96x = 18,471,342.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,471,342.48/4,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.70

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