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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.11, 5,929.62 and 2,805.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.11, 5,929.62 and 2,805.49 is: 3,870.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.11 : 5,929.62 = 2,805.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.11/5,929.62 = 2,805.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.11x = 5,929.62 × 2,805.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.11x = 16,635,489.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,635,489.61/4,298.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.42

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