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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.51, 5,919.63 and 2,401.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.51, 5,919.63 and 2,401.08 is: 3,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.51 : 5,919.63 = 2,401.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.51/5,919.63 = 2,401.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.51x = 5,919.63 × 2,401.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.51x = 14,213,512.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,213,512.48/4,289.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.55

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