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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.05, 5,913.41 and 2,516.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.05, 5,913.41 and 2,516.69 is: 3,473.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.05 : 5,913.41 = 2,516.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.05/5,913.41 = 2,516.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.05x = 5,913.41 × 2,516.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.05x = 14,882,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882,196.54/4,285.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.05

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