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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.98, 5,922.15 and 2,523.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.98, 5,922.15 and 2,523.93 is: 3,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.98 : 5,922.15 = 2,523.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.98/5,922.15 = 2,523.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.98x = 5,922.15 × 2,523.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.98x = 14,947,092.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,947,092.05/4,291.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.56

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