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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.11, 5,879.66 and 2,397.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.11, 5,879.66 and 2,397.75 is: 3,308.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.11 : 5,879.66 = 2,397.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.11/5,879.66 = 2,397.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.11x = 5,879.66 × 2,397.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.11x = 14,097,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,097,942.78/4,261.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.51

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