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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.78, 5,933.28 and 2,411.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.78, 5,933.28 and 2,411.43 is: 3,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.78 : 5,933.28 = 2,411.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.78/5,933.28 = 2,411.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.78x = 5,933.28 × 2,411.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.78x = 14,307,689.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,307,689.39/4,299.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.54

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