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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.68, 5,914.28 and 2,517.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.68, 5,914.28 and 2,517.31 is: 3,473.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.68 : 5,914.28 = 2,517.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.68/5,914.28 = 2,517.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.68x = 5,914.28 × 2,517.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.68x = 14,888,063.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,888,063.60/4,285.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.91

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