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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.19, 5,879.07 and 2,397.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.19, 5,879.07 and 2,397.19 is: 3,308.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.19 : 5,879.07 = 2,397.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.19/5,879.07 = 2,397.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.19x = 5,879.07 × 2,397.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.19x = 14,093,247.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,093,247.81/4,260.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.13

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