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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.36, 5,913.24 and 2,515.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.36, 5,913.24 and 2,515.98 is: 3,472.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.36 : 5,913.24 = 2,515.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.36/5,913.24 = 2,515.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.36x = 5,913.24 × 2,515.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.36x = 14,877,593.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,877,593.58/4,284.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.54

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