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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.23, 5,904.90 and 2,511.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.23, 5,904.90 and 2,511.41 is: 3,465.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.23 : 5,904.90 = 2,511.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.23/5,904.90 = 2,511.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.23x = 5,904.90 × 2,511.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.23x = 14,829,595.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,595.38/4,279.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.48

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