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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.19, 5,892.68 and 2,477.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.19, 5,892.68 and 2,477.69 is: 3,419.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.19 : 5,892.68 = 2,477.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.19/5,892.68 = 2,477.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.19x = 5,892.68 × 2,477.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.19x = 14,600,233.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,600,233.14/4,270.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.11

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