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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.15, 5,917.04 and 2,518.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.15, 5,917.04 and 2,518.85 is: 3,476.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.15 : 5,917.04 = 2,518.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.15/5,917.04 = 2,518.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.15x = 5,917.04 × 2,518.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.15x = 14,904,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,904,094.02/4,287.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.46

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