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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.29, 5,918.07 and 2,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.29, 5,918.07 and 2,399.76 is: 3,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.29 : 5,918.07 = 2,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.29/5,918.07 = 2,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.29x = 5,918.07 × 2,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.29x = 14,201,947.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,201,947.66/4,288.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.80

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