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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.72, 5,930.42 and 2,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.72, 5,930.42 and 2,504.92 is: 3,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.72 : 5,930.42 = 2,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.72/5,930.42 = 2,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.72x = 5,930.42 × 2,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.72x = 14,855,227.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,855,227.67/4,297.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.54

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