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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.48, 5,889.46 and 2,379.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.48, 5,889.46 and 2,379.67 is: 3,284.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.48 : 5,889.46 = 2,379.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.48/5,889.46 = 2,379.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.48x = 5,889.46 × 2,379.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.48x = 14,014,971.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,971.28/4,267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.13

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