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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.73, 5,932.04 and 2,530.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.73, 5,932.04 and 2,530.22 is: 3,491.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.73 : 5,932.04 = 2,530.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.73/5,932.04 = 2,530.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.73x = 5,932.04 × 2,530.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.73x = 15,009,323.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009,323.94/4,298.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.57

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