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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.31, 5,930.59 and 2,619.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.31, 5,930.59 and 2,619.62 is: 3,614.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.31 : 5,930.59 = 2,619.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.31/5,930.59 = 2,619.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.31x = 5,930.59 × 2,619.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.31x = 15,535,857.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,535,857.24/4,298.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.41

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