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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.10, 6,493.65 and 3,292.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.10, 6,493.65 and 3,292.30 is: 4,938.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.10 : 6,493.65 = 3,292.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.10/6,493.65 = 3,292.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.10x = 6,493.65 × 3,292.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.10x = 21,379,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,379,043.90/4,329.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.45

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