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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.99, 5,912.19 and 2,516.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.99, 5,912.19 and 2,516.27 is: 3,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.99 : 5,912.19 = 2,516.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.99/5,912.19 = 2,516.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.99x = 5,912.19 × 2,516.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.99x = 14,876,636.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,636.77/4,284.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.80

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