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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.16, 5,913.82 and 2,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.16, 5,913.82 and 2,518.44 is: 3,474.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.16 : 5,913.82 = 2,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.16/5,913.82 = 2,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.16x = 5,913.82 × 2,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.16x = 14,893,600.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,893,600.84/4,287.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.00

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