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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.63, 5,933.49 and 2,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.63, 5,933.49 and 2,532.32 is: 3,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.63 : 5,933.49 = 2,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.63/5,933.49 = 2,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.63x = 5,933.49 × 2,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.63x = 15,025,482.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,025,482.74/4,299.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.60

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