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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.99, 5,929.74 and 2,408.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.99, 5,929.74 and 2,408.65 is: 3,323.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.99 : 5,929.74 = 2,408.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.99/5,929.74 = 2,408.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.99x = 5,929.74 × 2,408.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.99x = 14,282,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,282,686.78/4,296.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.88

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