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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.88, 5,933.04 and 2,436

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.88, 5,933.04 and 2,436 is: 3,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.88 : 5,933.04 = 2,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.88/5,933.04 = 2,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.88x = 5,933.04 × 2,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.88x = 14,452,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,452,885.44/4,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.01

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