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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.36, 5,839.76 and 2,719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.36, 5,839.76 and 2,719.48 is: 3,754.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.36 : 5,839.76 = 2,719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.36/5,839.76 = 2,719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.36x = 5,839.76 × 2,719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.36x = 15,881,110.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,881,110.52/4,230.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.08

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