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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.06, 5,921.10 and 2,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.06, 5,921.10 and 2,402.56 is: 3,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.06 : 5,921.10 = 2,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.06/5,921.10 = 2,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.06x = 5,921.10 × 2,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.06x = 14,225,798.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225,798.02/4,291.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.22

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