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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.19, 5,938.83 and 3,642.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.19, 5,938.83 and 3,642.46 is: 5,028.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.19 : 5,938.83 = 3,642.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.19/5,938.83 = 3,642.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.19x = 5,938.83 × 3,642.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.19x = 21,631,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,631,950.72/4,302.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.13

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