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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.09, 5,921.67 and 2,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.09, 5,921.67 and 2,402.80 is: 3,315.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.09 : 5,921.67 = 2,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.09/5,921.67 = 2,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.09x = 5,921.67 × 2,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.09x = 14,228,588.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,228,588.68/4,291.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.84

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