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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.50, 5,933.31 and 2,436.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.50, 5,933.31 and 2,436.50 is: 3,362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.50 : 5,933.31 = 2,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.50/5,933.31 = 2,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.50x = 5,933.31 × 2,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.50x = 14,456,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,456,509.82/4,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.37

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