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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.82, 5,927.73 and 2,432.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.82, 5,927.73 and 2,432.18 is: 3,356.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.82 : 5,927.73 = 2,432.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.82/5,927.73 = 2,432.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.82x = 5,927.73 × 2,432.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.82x = 14,417,306.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,306.35/4,294.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.91

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