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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.03, 5,931.59 and 2,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.03, 5,931.59 and 2,481.60 is: 3,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.03 : 5,931.59 = 2,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.03/5,931.59 = 2,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.03x = 5,931.59 × 2,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.03x = 14,719,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,821.34/4,298.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.79

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