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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.28, 5,929.79 and 2,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.28, 5,929.79 and 2,504.80 is: 3,456.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.28 : 5,929.79 = 2,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.28/5,929.79 = 2,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.28x = 5,929.79 × 2,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.28x = 14,852,925.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,852,925.01/4,297.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.35

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