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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.67, 5,913.12 and 2,517.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.67, 5,913.12 and 2,517.93 is: 3,473.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.67 : 5,913.12 = 2,517.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.67/5,913.12 = 2,517.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.67x = 5,913.12 × 2,517.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.67x = 14,888,822.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,888,822.24/4,286.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.28

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