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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.44, 5,919.13 and 2,400.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.44, 5,919.13 and 2,400.69 is: 3,312.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.44 : 5,919.13 = 2,400.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.44/5,919.13 = 2,400.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.44x = 5,919.13 × 2,400.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.44x = 14,209,996.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,209,996.20/4,289.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.79

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