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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.63, 5,916.96 and 2,519.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.63, 5,916.96 and 2,519.27 is: 3,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.63 : 5,916.96 = 2,519.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.63/5,916.96 = 2,519.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.63x = 5,916.96 × 2,519.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.63x = 14,906,390.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,906,390.23/4,287.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.60

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