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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.98, 5,932.64 and 2,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.98, 5,932.64 and 2,620.16 is: 3,615.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.98 : 5,932.64 = 2,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.98/5,932.64 = 2,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.98x = 5,932.64 × 2,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.98x = 15,544,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,544,466.02/4,298.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.85

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