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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.68, 5,911.20 and 2,420.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.68, 5,911.20 and 2,420.32 is: 3,339.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.68 : 5,911.20 = 2,420.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.68/5,911.20 = 2,420.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.68x = 5,911.20 × 2,420.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.68x = 14,306,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,995.58/4,283.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.88

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