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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.26, 5,891.70 and 2,406.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.26, 5,891.70 and 2,406.26 is: 3,320.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.26 : 5,891.70 = 2,406.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.26/5,891.70 = 2,406.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.26x = 5,891.70 × 2,406.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.26x = 14,176,962.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,962.04/4,269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.71

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