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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.12, 5,913.60 and 2,422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.12, 5,913.60 and 2,422.24 is: 3,342.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.12 : 5,913.60 = 2,422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.12/5,913.60 = 2,422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.12x = 5,913.60 × 2,422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.12x = 14,324,158.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,324,158.46/4,285.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.77

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