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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.20, 5,927.31 and 2,502.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.20, 5,927.31 and 2,502.21 is: 3,453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.20 : 5,927.31 = 2,502.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.20/5,927.31 = 2,502.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.20x = 5,927.31 × 2,502.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.20x = 14,831,374.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831,374.36/4,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.82

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