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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.75, 5,906.15 and 2,391.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.75, 5,906.15 and 2,391.23 is: 3,299.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.75 : 5,906.15 = 2,391.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.75/5,906.15 = 2,391.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.75x = 5,906.15 × 2,391.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.75x = 14,122,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,122,963.06/4,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.95

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