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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.32, 5,933.40 and 2,906.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.32, 5,933.40 and 2,906.96 is: 4,009.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.32 : 5,933.40 = 2,906.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.32/5,933.40 = 2,906.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.32x = 5,933.40 × 2,906.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.32x = 17,248,156.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,248,156.46/4,302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.04

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