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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.48, 5,931.60 and 2,409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.48, 5,931.60 and 2,409.92 is: 3,325.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.48 : 5,931.60 = 2,409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.48/5,931.60 = 2,409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.48x = 5,931.60 × 2,409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.48x = 14,294,681.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,681.47/4,298.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.52

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