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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.62, 5,914.20 and 2,517.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.62, 5,914.20 and 2,517.79 is: 3,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.62 : 5,914.20 = 2,517.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.62/5,914.20 = 2,517.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.62x = 5,914.20 × 2,517.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.62x = 14,890,713.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,890,713.62/4,285.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.58

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