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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.18, 5,918.52 and 2,866.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.18, 5,918.52 and 2,866.51 is: 3,959.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.18 : 5,918.52 = 2,866.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.18/5,918.52 = 2,866.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.18x = 5,918.52 × 2,866.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.18x = 16,965,496.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,496.77/4,285.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.11

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