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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.67, 5,934.83 and 3,302.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.67, 5,934.83 and 3,302.01 is: 4,558.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.67 : 5,934.83 = 3,302.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.67/5,934.83 = 3,302.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.67x = 5,934.83 × 3,302.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.67x = 19,596,851.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,596,851.50/4,298.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.82

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