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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278.94, 5,903.55 and 2,390.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278.94, 5,903.55 and 2,390.22 is: 3,297.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278.94 : 5,903.55 = 2,390.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278.94/5,903.55 = 2,390.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278.94x = 5,903.55 × 2,390.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278.94x = 14,110,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,110,783.28/4,278.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.73

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