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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.69, 5,919.89 and 2,401.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.69, 5,919.89 and 2,401.26 is: 3,313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.69 : 5,919.89 = 2,401.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.69/5,919.89 = 2,401.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.69x = 5,919.89 × 2,401.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.69x = 14,215,194.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,194.15/4,289.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.80

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