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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.90, 5,932.42 and 2,410.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.90, 5,932.42 and 2,410.48 is: 3,326.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.90 : 5,932.42 = 2,410.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.90/5,932.42 = 2,410.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.90x = 5,932.42 × 2,410.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.90x = 14,299,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,979.76/4,298.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.43

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