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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.33, 5,930.21 and 2,408.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.33, 5,930.21 and 2,408.99 is: 3,324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.33 : 5,930.21 = 2,408.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.33/5,930.21 = 2,408.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.33x = 5,930.21 × 2,408.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.33x = 14,285,804.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,804.54/4,297.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.35

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