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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.38, 5,933.19 and 2,620.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.38, 5,933.19 and 2,620.87 is: 3,617.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.38 : 5,933.19 = 2,620.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.38/5,933.19 = 2,620.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.38x = 5,933.19 × 2,620.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.38x = 15,550,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,550,119.68/4,298.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.67

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