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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.07, 5,929.95 and 2,434.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.07, 5,929.95 and 2,434.07 is: 3,359.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.07 : 5,929.95 = 2,434.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.07/5,929.95 = 2,434.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.07x = 5,929.95 × 2,434.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.07x = 14,433,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,871.58/4,297.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.01

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