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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.22, 5,916.18 and 2,519.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.22, 5,916.18 and 2,519.02 is: 3,476.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.22 : 5,916.18 = 2,519.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.22/5,916.18 = 2,519.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.22x = 5,916.18 × 2,519.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.22x = 14,902,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,902,975.74/4,287.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.14

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