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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.13, 5,891.44 and 2,406.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.13, 5,891.44 and 2,406.13 is: 3,320.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.13 : 5,891.44 = 2,406.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.13/5,891.44 = 2,406.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.13x = 5,891.44 × 2,406.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.13x = 14,175,541.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,175,541.07/4,269.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.48

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