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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.19, 5,913.25 and 2,516.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.19, 5,913.25 and 2,516.55 is: 3,472.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.19 : 5,913.25 = 2,516.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.19/5,913.25 = 2,516.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.19x = 5,913.25 × 2,516.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.19x = 14,880,983.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,880,983.00/4,285.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.66

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