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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.07, 5,913.93 and 2,515.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.07, 5,913.93 and 2,515.78 is: 3,472.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.07 : 5,913.93 = 2,515.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.07/5,913.93 = 2,515.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.07x = 5,913.93 × 2,515.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.07x = 14,878,163.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,878,163.64/4,284.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.91

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