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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.54, 5,914.02 and 2,422.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.54, 5,914.02 and 2,422.54 is: 3,343.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.54 : 5,914.02 = 2,422.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.54/5,914.02 = 2,422.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.54x = 5,914.02 × 2,422.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.54x = 14,326,950.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,950.01/4,285.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.09

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