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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.59, 5,933.77 and 2,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.59, 5,933.77 and 2,411.60 is: 3,328.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.59 : 5,933.77 = 2,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.59/5,933.77 = 2,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.59x = 5,933.77 × 2,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.59x = 14,309,844.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,309,844.03/4,299.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.19

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