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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.15, 5,911.16 and 2,514.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.15, 5,911.16 and 2,514.71 is: 3,470.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.15 : 5,911.16 = 2,514.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.15/5,911.16 = 2,514.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.15x = 5,911.16 × 2,514.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.15x = 14,864,811.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,864,811.03/4,283.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.54

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