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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.47, 5,936.28 and 2,534.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.47, 5,936.28 and 2,534.25 is: 3,497.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.47 : 5,936.28 = 2,534.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.47/5,936.28 = 2,534.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.47x = 5,936.28 × 2,534.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.47x = 15,044,017.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,044,017.59/4,301.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.42

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