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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.90, 5,913.46 and 2,396.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.90, 5,913.46 and 2,396.66 is: 3,307.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.90 : 5,913.46 = 2,396.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.90/5,913.46 = 2,396.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.90x = 5,913.46 × 2,396.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.90x = 14,172,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172,531.42/4,284.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.55

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