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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.45, 5,927.75 and 2,407.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.45, 5,927.75 and 2,407.78 is: 3,321.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.45 : 5,927.75 = 2,407.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.45/5,927.75 = 2,407.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.45x = 5,927.75 × 2,407.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.45x = 14,272,717.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,717.90/4,296.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.98

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