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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.16, 5,913.39 and 2,492.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.16, 5,913.39 and 2,492.05 is: 3,439.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.16 : 5,913.39 = 2,492.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.16/5,913.39 = 2,492.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.16x = 5,913.39 × 2,492.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.16x = 14,736,455.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,736,455.18/4,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.76

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