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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.44, 5,913.45 and 2,396.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.44, 5,913.45 and 2,396.83 is: 3,307.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.44 : 5,913.45 = 2,396.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.44/5,913.45 = 2,396.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.44x = 5,913.45 × 2,396.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.44x = 14,173,534.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,173,534.36/4,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.37

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