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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.05, 5,908.33 and 2,512.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.05, 5,908.33 and 2,512.63 is: 3,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.05 : 5,908.33 = 2,512.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.05/5,908.33 = 2,512.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.05x = 5,908.33 × 2,512.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.05x = 14,845,447.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,845,447.21/4,282.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.90

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