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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.89, 5,913.23 and 2,606.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.89, 5,913.23 and 2,606.37 is: 3,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.89 : 5,913.23 = 2,606.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.89/5,913.23 = 2,606.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.89x = 5,913.23 × 2,606.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.89x = 15,412,030.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,412,030.07/4,284.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.83

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