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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.77, 5,919.07 and 2,400.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.77, 5,919.07 and 2,400.46 is: 3,312.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.77 : 5,919.07 = 2,400.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.77/5,919.07 = 2,400.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.77x = 5,919.07 × 2,400.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.77x = 14,208,490.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,208,490.77/4,288.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.95

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