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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.09, 7,289.34 and 2,394.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.09, 7,289.34 and 2,394.06 is: 3,591.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.09 : 7,289.34 = 2,394.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.09/7,289.34 = 2,394.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.09x = 7,289.34 × 2,394.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.09x = 17,451,094.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,451,094.47/4,859.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.43

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