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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.28, 5,913.03 and 2,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.28, 5,913.03 and 2,492.80 is: 3,440.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.28 : 5,913.03 = 2,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.28/5,913.03 = 2,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.28x = 5,913.03 × 2,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.28x = 14,739,971.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,739,971.62/4,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.48

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