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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.64, 5,915.60 and 2,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.64, 5,915.60 and 2,518.32 is: 3,475.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.64 : 5,915.60 = 2,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.64/5,915.60 = 2,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.64x = 5,915.60 × 2,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.64x = 14,897,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897,373.79/4,286.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.30

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