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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.06, 5,904.90 and 2,390.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.06, 5,904.90 and 2,390.61 is: 3,298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.06 : 5,904.90 = 2,390.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.06/5,904.90 = 2,390.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.06x = 5,904.90 × 2,390.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.06x = 14,116,335.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,116,335.13/4,279.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.93

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