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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.04, 5,921.68 and 2,428

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.04, 5,921.68 and 2,428 is: 3,350.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.04 : 5,921.68 = 2,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.04/5,921.68 = 2,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.04x = 5,921.68 × 2,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.04x = 14,377,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,839.04/4,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.67

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