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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.75, 5,892.30 and 2,406.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.75, 5,892.30 and 2,406.75 is: 3,321.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.75 : 5,892.30 = 2,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.75/5,892.30 = 2,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.75x = 5,892.30 × 2,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.75x = 14,181,293.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,181,293.03/4,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.34

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