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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.96, 5,921.24 and 2,522.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.96, 5,921.24 and 2,522.46 is: 3,480.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.96 : 5,921.24 = 2,522.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.96/5,921.24 = 2,522.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.96x = 5,921.24 × 2,522.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.96x = 14,936,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,078.44/4,290.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.82

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