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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.45, 5,930.68 and 2,530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.45, 5,930.68 and 2,530.68 is: 3,490.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.45 : 5,930.68 = 2,530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.45/5,930.68 = 2,530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.45x = 5,930.68 × 2,530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.45x = 15,008,653.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,008,653.26/4,299.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.83

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