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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.30, 5,919.20 and 2,401.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.30, 5,919.20 and 2,401.06 is: 3,313.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.30 : 5,919.20 = 2,401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.30/5,919.20 = 2,401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.30x = 5,919.20 × 2,401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.30x = 14,212,327.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,212,327.55/4,289.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.44

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