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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.56, 5,909.10 and 2,418.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.56, 5,909.10 and 2,418.92 is: 3,338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.56 : 5,909.10 = 2,418.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.56/5,909.10 = 2,418.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.56x = 5,909.10 × 2,418.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.56x = 14,293,640.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,293,640.17/4,281.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.42

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