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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.49, 5,931.01 and 2,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.49, 5,931.01 and 2,808.60 is: 3,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.49 : 5,931.01 = 2,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.49/5,931.01 = 2,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.49x = 5,931.01 × 2,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.49x = 16,657,815.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,815.96/4,298.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.27

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