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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.92, 5,906.16 and 2,391.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.92, 5,906.16 and 2,391.39 is: 3,300.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.92 : 5,906.16 = 2,391.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.92/5,906.16 = 2,391.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.92x = 5,906.16 × 2,391.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.92x = 14,123,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,123,931.96/4,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.05

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