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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.25, 5,919.35 and 2,426.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.25, 5,919.35 and 2,426.25 is: 3,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.25 : 5,919.35 = 2,426.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.25/5,919.35 = 2,426.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.25x = 5,919.35 × 2,426.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.25x = 14,361,810.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,810.81/4,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.33

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