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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.17, 5,932.47 and 2,530.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.17, 5,932.47 and 2,530.35 is: 3,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.17 : 5,932.47 = 2,530.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.17/5,932.47 = 2,530.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.17x = 5,932.47 × 2,530.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.17x = 15,011,225.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,011,225.46/4,298.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.47

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