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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.19, 5,932.56 and 2,530.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.19, 5,932.56 and 2,530.55 is: 3,491.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.19 : 5,932.56 = 2,530.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.19/5,932.56 = 2,530.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.19x = 5,932.56 × 2,530.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.19x = 15,012,639.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,012,639.71/4,299.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.97

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