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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.13, 5,911.88 and 2,515.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.13, 5,911.88 and 2,515.31 is: 3,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.13 : 5,911.88 = 2,515.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.13/5,911.88 = 2,515.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.13x = 5,911.88 × 2,515.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.13x = 14,870,168.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,870,168.75/4,283.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.80

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