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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.92, 5,935.86 and 3,302.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.92, 5,935.86 and 3,302.62 is: 4,560.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.92 : 5,935.86 = 3,302.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.92/5,935.86 = 3,302.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.92x = 5,935.86 × 3,302.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.92x = 19,603,889.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,603,889.95/4,298.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.19

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