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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.18, 5,909.51 and 2,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.18, 5,909.51 and 2,393.96 is: 3,303.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.18 : 5,909.51 = 2,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.18/5,909.51 = 2,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.18x = 5,909.51 × 2,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.18x = 14,147,151.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,151.32/4,282.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.73

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