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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.44, 5,922.46 and 2,403.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.44, 5,922.46 and 2,403.18 is: 3,316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.44 : 5,922.46 = 2,403.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.44/5,922.46 = 2,403.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.44x = 5,922.46 × 2,403.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.44x = 14,232,737.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,737.42/4,291.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.54

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