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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.30, 5,924.46 and 2,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.30, 5,924.46 and 2,404.56 is: 3,318.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.30 : 5,924.46 = 2,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.30/5,924.46 = 2,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.30x = 5,924.46 × 2,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.30x = 14,245,719.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245,719.54/4,293.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.13

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