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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.54, 5,918.41 and 2,400.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.54, 5,918.41 and 2,400.01 is: 3,312.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.54 : 5,918.41 = 2,400.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.54/5,918.41 = 2,400.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.54x = 5,918.41 × 2,400.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.54x = 14,204,243.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204,243.18/4,288.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.14

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