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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.27, 5,924.75 and 2,524.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.27, 5,924.75 and 2,524.91 is: 3,484.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.27 : 5,924.75 = 2,524.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.27/5,924.75 = 2,524.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.27x = 5,924.75 × 2,524.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.27x = 14,959,418.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959,418.27/4,293.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.39

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