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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.84, 5,914.70 and 2,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.84, 5,914.70 and 2,517.96 is: 3,474.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.84 : 5,914.70 = 2,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.84/5,914.70 = 2,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.84x = 5,914.70 × 2,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.84x = 14,892,978.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,892,978.01/4,285.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.93

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