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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.48, 5,928.28 and 2,724.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.48, 5,928.28 and 2,724.08 is: 3,756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.48 : 5,928.28 = 2,724.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.48/5,928.28 = 2,724.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.48x = 5,928.28 × 2,724.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.48x = 16,149,108.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,149,108.98/4,298.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.93

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