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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.76, 5,916.20 and 2,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.76, 5,916.20 and 2,518.96 is: 3,476.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.76 : 5,916.20 = 2,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.76/5,916.20 = 2,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.76x = 5,916.20 × 2,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.76x = 14,902,671.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,902,671.15/4,286.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.44

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