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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.70, 5,919.72 and 2,401.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.70, 5,919.72 and 2,401.25 is: 3,313.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.70 : 5,919.72 = 2,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.70/5,919.72 = 2,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.70x = 5,919.72 × 2,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.70x = 14,214,727.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,727.65/4,289.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.69

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