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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.20, 5,892.12 and 2,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.20, 5,892.12 and 2,407.20 is: 3,321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.20 : 5,892.12 = 2,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.20/5,892.12 = 2,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.20x = 5,892.12 × 2,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.20x = 14,183,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,183,511.26/4,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.51

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