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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.53, 5,914.67 and 2,713.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.53, 5,914.67 and 2,713.77 is: 3,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.53 : 5,914.67 = 2,713.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.53/5,914.67 = 2,713.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.53x = 5,914.67 × 2,713.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.53x = 16,051,040.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051,040.44/4,285.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.40

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