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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.10, 5,892.66 and 2,407.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.10, 5,892.66 and 2,407.10 is: 3,321.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.10 : 5,892.66 = 2,407.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.10/5,892.66 = 2,407.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.10x = 5,892.66 × 2,407.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.10x = 14,184,221.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,184,221.89/4,270.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.75

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