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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.42, 5,933.08 and 2,806.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.42, 5,933.08 and 2,806.57 is: 3,873.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.42 : 5,933.08 = 2,806.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.42/5,933.08 = 2,806.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.42x = 5,933.08 × 2,806.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.42x = 16,651,581.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,651,581.89/4,298.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.89

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