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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.89, 5,927.70 and 2,407.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.89, 5,927.70 and 2,407.21 is: 3,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.89 : 5,927.70 = 2,407.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.89/5,927.70 = 2,407.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.89x = 5,927.70 × 2,407.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.89x = 14,269,218.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,218.72/4,295.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.60

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