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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.66, 5,925.20 and 2,405.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.66, 5,925.20 and 2,405.26 is: 3,319.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.66 : 5,925.20 = 2,405.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.66/5,925.20 = 2,405.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.66x = 5,925.20 × 2,405.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.66x = 14,251,646.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,646.55/4,293.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.23

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