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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.43, 5,921.08 and 2,402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.43, 5,921.08 and 2,402.18 is: 3,315.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.43 : 5,921.08 = 2,402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.43/5,921.08 = 2,402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.43x = 5,921.08 × 2,402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.43x = 14,223,499.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,223,499.95/4,290.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.17

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