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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.81, 5,933.97 and 2,411.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.81, 5,933.97 and 2,411.99 is: 3,328.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.81 : 5,933.97 = 2,411.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.81/5,933.97 = 2,411.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.81x = 5,933.97 × 2,411.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.81x = 14,312,676.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,312,676.30/4,299.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.68

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