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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.94, 5,930.06 and 2,408.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.94, 5,930.06 and 2,408.68 is: 3,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.94 : 5,930.06 = 2,408.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.94/5,930.06 = 2,408.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.94x = 5,930.06 × 2,408.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.94x = 14,283,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,283,616.92/4,296.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.14

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