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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.37, 5,905.53 and 2,416.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.37, 5,905.53 and 2,416.37 is: 3,334.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.37 : 5,905.53 = 2,416.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.37/5,905.53 = 2,416.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.37x = 5,905.53 × 2,416.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.37x = 14,269,916.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,916.00/4,279.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.59

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