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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.11, 5,908.71 and 2,488.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.11, 5,908.71 and 2,488.83 is: 3,435.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.11 : 5,908.71 = 2,488.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.11/5,908.71 = 2,488.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.11x = 5,908.71 × 2,488.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.11x = 14,705,774.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,774.71/4,281.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.04

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