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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.12, 5,914.98 and 2,423.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.12, 5,914.98 and 2,423.24 is: 3,344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.12 : 5,914.98 = 2,423.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.12/5,914.98 = 2,423.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.12x = 5,914.98 × 2,423.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.12x = 14,333,416.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,416.14/4,286.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.15

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