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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.10, 5,898.18 and 2,411.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.10, 5,898.18 and 2,411.10 is: 3,327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.10 : 5,898.18 = 2,411.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.10/5,898.18 = 2,411.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.10x = 5,898.18 × 2,411.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.10x = 14,221,101.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,221,101.80/4,274.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.27

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