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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.19, 5,930.08 and 2,408.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.19, 5,930.08 and 2,408.86 is: 3,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.19 : 5,930.08 = 2,408.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.19/5,930.08 = 2,408.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.19x = 5,930.08 × 2,408.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.19x = 14,284,690.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,690.81/4,297.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.19

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