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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.66, 5,908.10 and 2,514.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.66, 5,908.10 and 2,514.23 is: 3,468.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.66 : 5,908.10 = 2,514.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.66/5,908.10 = 2,514.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.66x = 5,908.10 × 2,514.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.66x = 14,854,322.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854,322.26/4,282.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.48

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