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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.31, 5,921.87 and 2,402.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.31, 5,921.87 and 2,402.93 is: 3,315.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.31 : 5,921.87 = 2,402.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.31/5,921.87 = 2,402.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.31x = 5,921.87 × 2,402.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.31x = 14,229,797.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,797.46/4,291.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.96

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