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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.44, 5,914.67 and 2,518.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.44, 5,914.67 and 2,518.07 is: 3,475.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.44 : 5,914.67 = 2,518.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.44/5,914.67 = 2,518.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.44x = 5,914.67 × 2,518.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.44x = 14,893,510.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,893,510.92/4,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.37

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