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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.79, 5,873.67 and 2,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.79, 5,873.67 and 2,839.30 is: 3,919.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.79 : 5,873.67 = 2,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.79/5,873.67 = 2,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.79x = 5,873.67 × 2,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.79x = 16,677,111.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,677,111.23/4,254.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.61

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