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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.66, 5,915.67 and 2,423.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.66, 5,915.67 and 2,423.66 is: 3,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.66 : 5,915.67 = 2,423.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.66/5,915.67 = 2,423.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.66x = 5,915.67 × 2,423.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.66x = 14,337,572.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,572.75/4,286.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.70

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