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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.52, 5,931.84 and 2,506.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.52, 5,931.84 and 2,506.41 is: 3,458.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.52 : 5,931.84 = 2,506.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.52/5,931.84 = 2,506.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.52x = 5,931.84 × 2,506.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.52x = 14,867,623.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,623.09/4,298.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.78

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