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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.79, 5,919.39 and 2,401.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.79, 5,919.39 and 2,401.47 is: 3,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.79 : 5,919.39 = 2,401.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.79/5,919.39 = 2,401.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.79x = 5,919.39 × 2,401.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.79x = 14,215,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,237.50/4,289.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.74

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