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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.12, 5,923.14 and 2,403.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.12, 5,923.14 and 2,403.79 is: 3,317.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.12 : 5,923.14 = 2,403.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.12/5,923.14 = 2,403.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.12x = 5,923.14 × 2,403.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.12x = 14,237,984.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,984.70/4,292.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.24

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