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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.55, 5,885.09 and 2,401.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.55, 5,885.09 and 2,401.55 is: 3,314.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.55 : 5,885.09 = 2,401.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.55/5,885.09 = 2,401.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.55x = 5,885.09 × 2,401.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.55x = 14,133,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,133,296.46/4,264.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.14

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