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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.22, 5,914.80 and 2,518.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.22, 5,914.80 and 2,518.02 is: 3,474.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.22 : 5,914.80 = 2,518.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.22/5,914.80 = 2,518.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.22x = 5,914.80 × 2,518.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.22x = 14,893,584.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,893,584.70/4,286.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.76

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