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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.91, 5,927.72 and 3,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.91, 5,927.72 and 3,459.24 is: 4,766.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.91 : 5,927.72 = 3,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.91/5,927.72 = 3,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.91x = 5,927.72 × 3,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.91x = 20,505,388.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,505,388.84/4,301.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.58

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