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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.30, 5,931.26 and 2,529.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.30, 5,931.26 and 2,529.47 is: 3,491.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.30 : 5,931.26 = 2,529.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.30/5,931.26 = 2,529.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.30x = 5,931.26 × 2,529.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.30x = 15,002,944.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002,944.23/4,297.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.25

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