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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.27, 5,912.33 and 2,421.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.27, 5,912.33 and 2,421.27 is: 3,341.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.27 : 5,912.33 = 2,421.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.27/5,912.33 = 2,421.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.27x = 5,912.33 × 2,421.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.27x = 14,315,335.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315,335.15/4,284.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.37

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