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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.62, 5,923.83 and 2,404.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.62, 5,923.83 and 2,404.29 is: 3,317.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.62 : 5,923.83 = 2,404.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.62/5,923.83 = 2,404.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.62x = 5,923.83 × 2,404.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.62x = 14,242,605.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,242,605.23/4,292.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.93

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