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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.30, 5,884.58 and 2,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.30, 5,884.58 and 2,400.94 is: 3,313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.30 : 5,884.58 = 2,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.30/5,884.58 = 2,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.30x = 5,884.58 × 2,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.30x = 14,128,523.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,128,523.51/4,264.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.21

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