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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.92, 5,934.48 and 3,301.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.92, 5,934.48 and 3,301.62 is: 4,558.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.92 : 5,934.48 = 3,301.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.92/5,934.48 = 3,301.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.92x = 5,934.48 × 3,301.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.92x = 19,593,397.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,593,397.86/4,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.81

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