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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.79, 5,888.52 and 2,404.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.79, 5,888.52 and 2,404.79 is: 3,318.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.79 : 5,888.52 = 2,404.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.79/5,888.52 = 2,404.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.79x = 5,888.52 × 2,404.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.79x = 14,160,654.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,160,654.01/4,267.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.03

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