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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.13, 5,892.82 and 2,407.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.13, 5,892.82 and 2,407.13 is: 3,321.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.13 : 5,892.82 = 2,407.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.13/5,892.82 = 2,407.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.13x = 5,892.82 × 2,407.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.13x = 14,184,783.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,184,783.81/4,270.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.86

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