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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.24, 5,898.20 and 2,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.24, 5,898.20 and 2,411.36 is: 3,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.24 : 5,898.20 = 2,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.24/5,898.20 = 2,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.24x = 5,898.20 × 2,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.24x = 14,222,683.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,222,683.55/4,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.54

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