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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.70, 5,940.27 and 2,535.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.70, 5,940.27 and 2,535.98 is: 3,499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.70 : 5,940.27 = 2,535.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.70/5,940.27 = 2,535.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.70x = 5,940.27 × 2,535.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.70x = 15,064,376.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,064,376.21/4,304.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.52

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