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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.56, 5,906.34 and 2,416.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.56, 5,906.34 and 2,416.92 is: 3,335.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.56 : 5,906.34 = 2,416.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.56/5,906.34 = 2,416.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.56x = 5,906.34 × 2,416.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.56x = 14,275,151.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,151.27/4,279.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.66

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