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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.96, 5,915.26 and 2,518.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.96, 5,915.26 and 2,518.93 is: 3,475.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.96 : 5,915.26 = 2,518.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.96/5,915.26 = 2,518.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.96x = 5,915.26 × 2,518.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.96x = 14,900,125.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,125.87/4,286.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.69

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