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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.53, 5,934.65 and 3,301.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.53, 5,934.65 and 3,301.83 is: 4,558.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.53 : 5,934.65 = 3,301.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.53/5,934.65 = 3,301.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.53x = 5,934.65 × 3,301.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.53x = 19,595,159.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,595,159.23/4,298.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.57

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