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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.25, 5,930.67 and 2,529.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.25, 5,930.67 and 2,529.21 is: 3,489.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.25 : 5,930.67 = 2,529.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.25/5,930.67 = 2,529.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.25x = 5,930.67 × 2,529.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.25x = 14,999,909.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,999,909.87/4,298.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.77

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