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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.22, 5,911.19 and 2,516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.22, 5,911.19 and 2,516.48 is: 3,471.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.22 : 5,911.19 = 2,516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.22/5,911.19 = 2,516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.22x = 5,911.19 × 2,516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.22x = 14,875,391.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,875,391.41/4,285.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.33

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