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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.30, 5,914.94 and 2,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.30, 5,914.94 and 2,519.08 is: 3,476.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.30 : 5,914.94 = 2,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.30/5,914.94 = 2,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.30x = 5,914.94 × 2,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.30x = 14,900,207.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,207.06/4,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.24

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