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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.24, 5,911.16 and 2,420.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.24, 5,911.16 and 2,420.36 is: 3,340.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.24 : 5,911.16 = 2,420.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.24/5,911.16 = 2,420.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.24x = 5,911.16 × 2,420.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.24x = 14,307,135.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,307,135.22/4,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.26

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