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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.04, 5,920.76 and 2,427.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.04, 5,920.76 and 2,427.68 is: 3,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.04 : 5,920.76 = 2,427.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.04/5,920.76 = 2,427.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.04x = 5,920.76 × 2,427.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.04x = 14,373,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,710.64/4,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.70

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