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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.94, 5,906.11 and 2,391.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.94, 5,906.11 and 2,391.15 is: 3,299.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.94 : 5,906.11 = 2,391.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.94/5,906.11 = 2,391.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.94x = 5,906.11 × 2,391.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.94x = 14,122,382.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,122,382.97/4,279.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.67

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