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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.11, 5,924.46 and 2,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.11, 5,924.46 and 2,405.40 is: 3,318.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.11 : 5,924.46 = 2,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.11/5,924.46 = 2,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.11x = 5,924.46 × 2,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.11x = 14,250,696.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,696.08/4,294.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.66

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