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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.39, 5,894.23 and 2,478.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.39, 5,894.23 and 2,478.93 is: 3,420.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.39 : 5,894.23 = 2,478.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.39/5,894.23 = 2,478.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.39x = 5,894.23 × 2,478.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.39x = 14,611,383.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611,383.57/4,271.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.76

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