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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.09, 5,916.33 and 2,518.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.09, 5,916.33 and 2,518.67 is: 3,475.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.09 : 5,916.33 = 2,518.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.09/5,916.33 = 2,518.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.09x = 5,916.33 × 2,518.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.09x = 14,901,253.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,901,253.30/4,287.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.84

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