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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.64, 5,910.14 and 2,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.64, 5,910.14 and 2,515.52 is: 3,471.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.64 : 5,910.14 = 2,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.64/5,910.14 = 2,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.64x = 5,910.14 × 2,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.64x = 14,867,075.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,075.37/4,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.47

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