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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.04, 5,910.72 and 2,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.04, 5,910.72 and 2,514.48 is: 3,470.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.04 : 5,910.72 = 2,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.04/5,910.72 = 2,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.04x = 5,910.72 × 2,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.04x = 14,862,387.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,862,387.23/4,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.06

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