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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.74, 5,870.84 and 2,998.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.74, 5,870.84 and 2,998.39 is: 4,134.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.74 : 5,870.84 = 2,998.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.74/5,870.84 = 2,998.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.74x = 5,870.84 × 2,998.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.74x = 17,603,067.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,603,067.95/4,257.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.37

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