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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.40, 5,933.40 and 2,411.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.40, 5,933.40 and 2,411.59 is: 3,328.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.40 : 5,933.40 = 2,411.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.40/5,933.40 = 2,411.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.40x = 5,933.40 × 2,411.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.40x = 14,308,928.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308,928.11/4,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.12

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