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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.34, 5,916.18 and 2,518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.34, 5,916.18 and 2,518.92 is: 3,476.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.34 : 5,916.18 = 2,518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.34/5,916.18 = 2,518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.34x = 5,916.18 × 2,518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.34x = 14,902,384.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,902,384.13/4,286.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.72

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