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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.90, 5,925.80 and 2,405.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.90, 5,925.80 and 2,405.49 is: 3,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.90 : 5,925.80 = 2,405.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.90/5,925.80 = 2,405.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.90x = 5,925.80 × 2,405.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.90x = 14,254,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,254,452.64/4,293.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.70

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