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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.24, 5,924.64 and 2,404.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.24, 5,924.64 and 2,404.82 is: 3,318.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.24 : 5,924.64 = 2,404.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.24/5,924.64 = 2,404.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.24x = 5,924.64 × 2,404.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.24x = 14,247,692.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,692.76/4,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.63

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