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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.76, 5,919.32 and 2,401.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.76, 5,919.32 and 2,401.42 is: 3,313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.76 : 5,919.32 = 2,401.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.76/5,919.32 = 2,401.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.76x = 5,919.32 × 2,401.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.76x = 14,214,773.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,773.43/4,289.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.65

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