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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.76, 5,933.68 and 2,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.76, 5,933.68 and 2,436.76 is: 3,362.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.76 : 5,933.68 = 2,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.76/5,933.68 = 2,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.76x = 5,933.68 × 2,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.76x = 14,458,954.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,954.08/4,299.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.74

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