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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.36, 6,429.28 and 2,898.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.36, 6,429.28 and 2,898.03 is: 4,340.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.36 : 6,429.28 = 2,898.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.36/6,429.28 = 2,898.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.36x = 6,429.28 × 2,898.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.36x = 18,632,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,632,246.32/4,292.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.79

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