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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.25, 5,931.59 and 2,530.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.25, 5,931.59 and 2,530.94 is: 3,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.25 : 5,931.59 = 2,530.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.25/5,931.59 = 2,530.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.25x = 5,931.59 × 2,530.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.25x = 15,012,500.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,012,500.57/4,298.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.70

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