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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.10, 5,885.76 and 2,402.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.10, 5,885.76 and 2,402.10 is: 3,314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.10 : 5,885.76 = 2,402.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.10/5,885.76 = 2,402.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.10x = 5,885.76 × 2,402.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.10x = 14,138,184.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,138,184.10/4,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.85

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