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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.20, 5,910.78 and 2,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.20, 5,910.78 and 2,514.40 is: 3,469.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.20 : 5,910.78 = 2,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.20/5,910.78 = 2,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.20x = 5,910.78 × 2,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.20x = 14,862,065.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,862,065.23/4,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.85

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