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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.48, 5,906.02 and 2,416.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.48, 5,906.02 and 2,416.52 is: 3,334.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.48 : 5,906.02 = 2,416.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.48/5,906.02 = 2,416.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.48x = 5,906.02 × 2,416.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.48x = 14,272,015.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,015.45/4,279.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.99

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