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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.60, 5,943.24 and 3,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.60, 5,943.24 and 3,049.92 is: 4,208.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.60 : 5,943.24 = 3,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.60/5,943.24 = 3,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.60x = 5,943.24 × 3,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.60x = 18,126,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,126,406.54/4,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.98

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