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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.66, 5,920.98 and 2,427.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.66, 5,920.98 and 2,427.66 is: 3,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.66 : 5,920.98 = 2,427.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.66/5,920.98 = 2,427.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.66x = 5,920.98 × 2,427.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.66x = 14,374,126.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,374,126.31/4,290.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.10

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