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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.10, 5,919.17 and 2,521.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.10, 5,919.17 and 2,521.27 is: 3,479.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.10 : 5,919.17 = 2,521.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.10/5,919.17 = 2,521.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.10x = 5,919.17 × 2,521.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.10x = 14,923,825.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,825.75/4,289.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.48

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