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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.18, 5,913.66 and 2,396.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.18, 5,913.66 and 2,396.70 is: 3,307.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.18 : 5,913.66 = 2,396.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.18/5,913.66 = 2,396.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.18x = 5,913.66 × 2,396.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.18x = 14,173,268.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,173,268.92/4,285.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.51

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