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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.73, 5,889.18 and 2,379.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.73, 5,889.18 and 2,379.05 is: 3,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.73 : 5,889.18 = 2,379.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.73/5,889.18 = 2,379.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.73x = 5,889.18 × 2,379.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.73x = 14,010,631.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010,631.98/4,267.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.93

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