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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.03, 5,927.04 and 2,406.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.03, 5,927.04 and 2,406.71 is: 3,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.03 : 5,927.04 = 2,406.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.03/5,927.04 = 2,406.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.03x = 5,927.04 × 2,406.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.03x = 14,264,681.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,681.26/4,295.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.21

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