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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.45, 5,926.37 and 2,406.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.45, 5,926.37 and 2,406.78 is: 3,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.45 : 5,926.37 = 2,406.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.45/5,926.37 = 2,406.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.45x = 5,926.37 × 2,406.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.45x = 14,263,468.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263,468.79/4,295.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.60

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