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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.01, 5,909.60 and 2,513.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.01, 5,909.60 and 2,513.58 is: 3,468.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.01 : 5,909.60 = 2,513.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.01/5,909.60 = 2,513.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.01x = 5,909.60 × 2,513.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.01x = 14,854,258.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854,258.65/4,282.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.99

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