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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.03, 5,914.14 and 2,493.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.03, 5,914.14 and 2,493.02 is: 3,440.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.03 : 5,914.14 = 2,493.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.03/5,914.14 = 2,493.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.03x = 5,914.14 × 2,493.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.03x = 14,744,039.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,744,039.73/4,286.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.03

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