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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.75, 5,910.23 and 2,514.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.75, 5,910.23 and 2,514.38 is: 3,469.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.75 : 5,910.23 = 2,514.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.75/5,910.23 = 2,514.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.75x = 5,910.23 × 2,514.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.75x = 14,860,585.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,860,585.17/4,282.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.87

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