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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.54, 5,924.88 and 2,404.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.54, 5,924.88 and 2,404.89 is: 3,318.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.54 : 5,924.88 = 2,404.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.54/5,924.88 = 2,404.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.54x = 5,924.88 × 2,404.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.54x = 14,248,684.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248,684.66/4,293.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.63

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