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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.96, 5,911.45 and 2,515.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.96, 5,911.45 and 2,515.25 is: 3,470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.96 : 5,911.45 = 2,515.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.96/5,911.45 = 2,515.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.96x = 5,911.45 × 2,515.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.96x = 14,868,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,868,783.10/4,283.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.81

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