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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.83, 5,934.99 and 2,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.83, 5,934.99 and 2,532.46 is: 3,495.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.83 : 5,934.99 = 2,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.83/5,934.99 = 2,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.83x = 5,934.99 × 2,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.83x = 15,030,141.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,030,141.69/4,299.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.52

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