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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.30, 5,916.06 and 2,518.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.30, 5,916.06 and 2,518.47 is: 3,476.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.30 : 5,916.06 = 2,518.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.30/5,916.06 = 2,518.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.30x = 5,916.06 × 2,518.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.30x = 14,899,419.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,899,419.63/4,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.06

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