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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.05, 5,909.09 and 2,513.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.05, 5,909.09 and 2,513.61 is: 3,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.05 : 5,909.09 = 2,513.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.05/5,909.09 = 2,513.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.05x = 5,909.09 × 2,513.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.05x = 14,853,135.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,853,135.15/4,282.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.70

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