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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.29, 5,908.73 and 2,418.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.29, 5,908.73 and 2,418.93 is: 3,337.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.29 : 5,908.73 = 2,418.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.29/5,908.73 = 2,418.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.29x = 5,908.73 × 2,418.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.29x = 14,292,792.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,292,792.16/4,282.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.65

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