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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.63, 5,896.22 and 2,409.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.63, 5,896.22 and 2,409.63 is: 3,325.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.63 : 5,896.22 = 2,409.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.63/5,896.22 = 2,409.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.63x = 5,896.22 × 2,409.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.63x = 14,207,685.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,685.14/4,272.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.28

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