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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.23, 5,925.03 and 2,404.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.23, 5,925.03 and 2,404.78 is: 3,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.23 : 5,925.03 = 2,404.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.23/5,925.03 = 2,404.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.23x = 5,925.03 × 2,404.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.23x = 14,248,369.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248,369.81/4,293.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.80

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