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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.84, 5,907.60 and 2,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.84, 5,907.60 and 2,513.52 is: 3,467.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.84 : 5,907.60 = 2,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.84/5,907.60 = 2,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.84x = 5,907.60 × 2,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.84x = 14,848,870.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,848,870.75/4,281.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.87

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