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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.84, 5,894.97 and 2,479.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.84, 5,894.97 and 2,479.23 is: 3,421.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.84 : 5,894.97 = 2,479.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.84/5,894.97 = 2,479.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.84x = 5,894.97 × 2,479.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.84x = 14,614,986.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,614,986.47/4,271.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.24

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