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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.20, 5,930.49 and 2,408.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.20, 5,930.49 and 2,408.75 is: 3,324.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.20 : 5,930.49 = 2,408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.20/5,930.49 = 2,408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.20x = 5,930.49 × 2,408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.20x = 14,285,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,070.97/4,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.27

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