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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.09, 5,909.54 and 2,513.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.09, 5,909.54 and 2,513.97 is: 3,469.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.09 : 5,909.54 = 2,513.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.09/5,909.54 = 2,513.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.09x = 5,909.54 × 2,513.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.09x = 14,856,393.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,856,393.70/4,282.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.43

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