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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.06, 5,911.10 and 2,514.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.06, 5,911.10 and 2,514.63 is: 3,469.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.06 : 5,911.10 = 2,514.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.06/5,911.10 = 2,514.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.06x = 5,911.10 × 2,514.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.06x = 14,864,216.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,864,216.82/4,284.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.66

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