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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.15, 5,919.05 and 2,426.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.15, 5,919.05 and 2,426.15 is: 3,348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.15 : 5,919.05 = 2,426.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.15/5,919.05 = 2,426.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.15x = 5,919.05 × 2,426.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.15x = 14,360,479.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,360,479.63/4,289.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.10

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