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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278.92, 5,904.22 and 2,390.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278.92, 5,904.22 and 2,390.18 is: 3,298.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278.92 : 5,904.22 = 2,390.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278.92/5,904.22 = 2,390.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278.92x = 5,904.22 × 2,390.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278.92x = 14,112,141.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,112,141.96/4,278.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.06

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