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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.70, 5,918.34 and 2,400.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.70, 5,918.34 and 2,400.26 is: 3,312.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.70 : 5,918.34 = 2,400.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.70/5,918.34 = 2,400.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.70x = 5,918.34 × 2,400.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.70x = 14,205,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,525.18/4,288.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.32

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