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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.45, 5,914.46 and 2,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.45, 5,914.46 and 2,516.16 is: 3,473.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.45 : 5,914.46 = 2,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.45/5,914.46 = 2,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.45x = 5,914.46 × 2,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.45x = 14,881,715.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881,715.09/4,284.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.42

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