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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.44, 5,926.62 and 2,406.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.44, 5,926.62 and 2,406.17 is: 3,320.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.44 : 5,926.62 = 2,406.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.44/5,926.62 = 2,406.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.44x = 5,926.62 × 2,406.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.44x = 14,260,455.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,455.25/4,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.68

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