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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.20, 5,931.87 and 2,409.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.20, 5,931.87 and 2,409.75 is: 3,325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.20 : 5,931.87 = 2,409.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.20/5,931.87 = 2,409.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.20x = 5,931.87 × 2,409.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.20x = 14,294,323.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,323.73/4,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.65

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