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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.40, 5,930.04 and 2,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.40, 5,930.04 and 2,703.52 is: 3,730.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.40 : 5,930.04 = 2,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.40/5,930.04 = 2,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.40x = 5,930.04 × 2,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.40x = 16,031,981.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031,981.74/4,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.62

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