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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.63, 5,934.08 and 2,436.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.63, 5,934.08 and 2,436.75 is: 3,363.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.63 : 5,934.08 = 2,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.63/5,934.08 = 2,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.63x = 5,934.08 × 2,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.63x = 14,459,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459,857.26/4,299.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.05

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