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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.56, 5,910.40 and 2,514.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.56, 5,910.40 and 2,514.13 is: 3,468.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.56 : 5,910.40 = 2,514.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.56/5,910.40 = 2,514.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.56x = 5,910.40 × 2,514.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.56x = 14,859,513.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,859,513.95/4,283.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.96

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