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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.35, 5,893.09 and 4,220.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.35, 5,893.09 and 4,220.59 is: 5,786.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.35 : 5,893.09 = 4,220.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.35/5,893.09 = 4,220.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.35x = 5,893.09 × 4,220.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.35x = 24,872,271.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872,271.43/4,298.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.48

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