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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.79, 5,911.39 and 2,395.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.79, 5,911.39 and 2,395.45 is: 3,305.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.79 : 5,911.39 = 2,395.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.79/5,911.39 = 2,395.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.79x = 5,911.39 × 2,395.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.79x = 14,160,436.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,160,436.30/4,283.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.59

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