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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.46, 5,915.30 and 2,398.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.46, 5,915.30 and 2,398.05 is: 3,309.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.46 : 5,915.30 = 2,398.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.46/5,915.30 = 2,398.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.46x = 5,915.30 × 2,398.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.46x = 14,185,185.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,185,185.17/4,286.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.30

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