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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.03, 5,916.65 and 2,398.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.03, 5,916.65 and 2,398.72 is: 3,310.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.03 : 5,916.65 = 2,398.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.03/5,916.65 = 2,398.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.03x = 5,916.65 × 2,398.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.03x = 14,192,386.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192,386.69/4,287.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.54

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