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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.26, 5,929.52 and 2,408.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.26, 5,929.52 and 2,408.93 is: 3,323.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.26 : 5,929.52 = 2,408.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.26/5,929.52 = 2,408.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.26x = 5,929.52 × 2,408.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.26x = 14,283,798.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,283,798.61/4,297.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.93

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