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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.15, 5,921.35 and 2,402.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.15, 5,921.35 and 2,402.61 is: 3,315.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.15 : 5,921.35 = 2,402.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.15/5,921.35 = 2,402.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.15x = 5,921.35 × 2,402.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.15x = 14,226,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,226,694.72/4,291.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.36

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