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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.41, 5,923.38 and 2,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.41, 5,923.38 and 2,404.64 is: 3,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.41 : 5,923.38 = 2,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.41/5,923.38 = 2,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.41x = 5,923.38 × 2,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.41x = 14,243,573.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,243,573.46/4,293.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.55

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