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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.17, 5,909.52 and 2,393.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.17, 5,909.52 and 2,393.70 is: 3,303.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.17 : 5,909.52 = 2,393.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.17/5,909.52 = 2,393.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.17x = 5,909.52 × 2,393.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.17x = 14,145,618.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,145,618.02/4,282.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.38

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