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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.18, 5,916.60 and 2,398.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.18, 5,916.60 and 2,398.94 is: 3,310.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.18 : 5,916.60 = 2,398.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.18/5,916.60 = 2,398.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.18x = 5,916.60 × 2,398.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.18x = 14,193,538.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,193,538.82/4,287.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.69

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