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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.40, 5,935.20 and 3,302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.40, 5,935.20 and 3,302.16 is: 4,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.40 : 5,935.20 = 3,302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.40/5,935.20 = 3,302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.40x = 5,935.20 × 3,302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.40x = 19,598,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,598,980.03/4,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.60

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