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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.43, 5,910.14 and 2,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.43, 5,910.14 and 2,603.44 is: 3,592.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.43 : 5,910.14 = 2,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.43/5,910.14 = 2,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.43x = 5,910.14 × 2,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.43x = 15,386,652.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,386,652.31/4,282.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.97

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