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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.44, 5,917.42 and 2,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.44, 5,917.42 and 2,495.16 is: 3,443.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.44 : 5,917.42 = 2,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.44/5,917.42 = 2,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.44x = 5,917.42 × 2,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.44x = 14,764,909.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,764,909.69/4,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.76

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