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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.14, 5,910.42 and 2,368.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.14, 5,910.42 and 2,368.58 is: 3,268.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.14 : 5,910.42 = 2,368.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.14/5,910.42 = 2,368.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.14x = 5,910.42 × 2,368.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.14x = 13,999,302.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,999,302.60/4,283.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.47

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