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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.26, 5,924.73 and 2,405.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.26, 5,924.73 and 2,405.59 is: 3,318.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.26 : 5,924.73 = 2,405.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.26/5,924.73 = 2,405.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.26x = 5,924.73 × 2,405.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.26x = 14,252,465.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,465.45/4,294.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.96

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