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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.47, 5,932.10 and 2,409.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.47, 5,932.10 and 2,409.95 is: 3,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.47 : 5,932.10 = 2,409.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.47/5,932.10 = 2,409.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.47x = 5,932.10 × 2,409.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.47x = 14,296,085.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,296,085.25/4,298.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.86

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