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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.19, 5,912.73 and 2,514.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.19, 5,912.73 and 2,514.91 is: 3,471.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.19 : 5,912.73 = 2,514.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.19/5,912.73 = 2,514.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.19x = 5,912.73 × 2,514.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.19x = 14,869,962.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,962.74/4,283.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.70

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