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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.04, 5,898.34 and 2,411

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.04, 5,898.34 and 2,411 is: 3,327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.04 : 5,898.34 = 2,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.04/5,898.34 = 2,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.04x = 5,898.34 × 2,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.04x = 14,220,897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,220,897.74/4,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.27

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