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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.66, 5,933.64 and 3,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.66, 5,933.64 and 3,301.16 is: 4,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.66 : 5,933.64 = 3,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.66/5,933.64 = 3,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.66x = 5,933.64 × 3,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.66x = 19,587,895.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,587,895.02/4,297.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.80

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