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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.14, 5,946.30 and 3,666.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.14, 5,946.30 and 3,666.72 is: 5,073.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.14 : 5,946.30 = 3,666.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.14/5,946.30 = 3,666.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.14x = 5,946.30 × 3,666.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.14x = 21,803,417.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,803,417.14/4,297.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.94

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