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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.22, 5,887.41 and 2,403.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.22, 5,887.41 and 2,403.86 is: 3,316.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.22 : 5,887.41 = 2,403.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.22/5,887.41 = 2,403.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.22x = 5,887.41 × 2,403.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.22x = 14,152,509.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,152,509.40/4,267.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.56

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