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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.63, 5,913.24 and 2,516.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.63, 5,913.24 and 2,516.22 is: 3,472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.63 : 5,913.24 = 2,516.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.63/5,913.24 = 2,516.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.63x = 5,913.24 × 2,516.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.63x = 14,879,012.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,879,012.75/4,284.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.65

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