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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.27, 5,904.79 and 2,390.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.27, 5,904.79 and 2,390.59 is: 3,298.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.27 : 5,904.79 = 2,390.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.27/5,904.79 = 2,390.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.27x = 5,904.79 × 2,390.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.27x = 14,115,931.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,931.93/4,279.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.68

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