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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.59, 5,914.26 and 2,517.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.59, 5,914.26 and 2,517.17 is: 3,473.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.59 : 5,914.26 = 2,517.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.59/5,914.26 = 2,517.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.59x = 5,914.26 × 2,517.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.59x = 14,887,168.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887,168.27/4,285.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.77

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