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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.16, 5,920.26 and 2,427.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.16, 5,920.26 and 2,427.16 is: 3,349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.16 : 5,920.26 = 2,427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.16/5,920.26 = 2,427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.16x = 5,920.26 × 2,427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.16x = 14,369,418.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369,418.26/4,290.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.39

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