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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298, 5,931.84 and 2,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298, 5,931.84 and 2,435.04 is: 3,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298 : 5,931.84 = 2,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298/5,931.84 = 2,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298x = 5,931.84 × 2,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298x = 14,444,267.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,267.67/4,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.70

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