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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.11, 5,931.75 and 2,530.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.11, 5,931.75 and 2,530.07 is: 3,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.11 : 5,931.75 = 2,530.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.11/5,931.75 = 2,530.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.11x = 5,931.75 × 2,530.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.11x = 15,007,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,007,730.56/4,298.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.70

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