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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.93, 5,906.24 and 2,391.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.93, 5,906.24 and 2,391.54 is: 3,300.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.93 : 5,906.24 = 2,391.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.93/5,906.24 = 2,391.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.93x = 5,906.24 × 2,391.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.93x = 14,125,009.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,125,009.21/4,279.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.29

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