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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.90, 5,895.66 and 2,479.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.90, 5,895.66 and 2,479.34 is: 3,420.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.90 : 5,895.66 = 2,479.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.90/5,895.66 = 2,479.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.90x = 5,895.66 × 2,479.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.90x = 14,617,318.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,617,318.53/4,272.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.94

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