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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.94, 5,927.30 and 2,406.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.94, 5,927.30 and 2,406.42 is: 3,321.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.94 : 5,927.30 = 2,406.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.94/5,927.30 = 2,406.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.94x = 5,927.30 × 2,406.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.94x = 14,263,573.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263,573.27/4,294.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.02

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