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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.53, 5,931.45 and 2,409.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.53, 5,931.45 and 2,409.96 is: 3,325.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.53 : 5,931.45 = 2,409.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.53/5,931.45 = 2,409.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.53x = 5,931.45 × 2,409.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.53x = 14,294,557.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,557.24/4,298.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.45

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