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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.27, 5,931.36 and 2,409.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.27, 5,931.36 and 2,409.89 is: 3,325.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.27 : 5,931.36 = 2,409.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.27/5,931.36 = 2,409.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.27x = 5,931.36 × 2,409.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.27x = 14,293,895.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,293,895.49/4,298.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.50

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