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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.13, 5,892.47 and 2,407.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.13, 5,892.47 and 2,407.21 is: 3,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.13 : 5,892.47 = 2,407.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.13/5,892.47 = 2,407.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.13x = 5,892.47 × 2,407.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.13x = 14,184,389.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,184,389.26/4,269.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.55

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