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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.46, 5,934.33 and 2,642.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.46, 5,934.33 and 2,642.50 is: 3,647.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.46 : 5,934.33 = 2,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.46/5,934.33 = 2,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.46x = 5,934.33 × 2,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.46x = 15,681,467.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,681,467.03/4,299.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.31

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