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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.13, 5,917.62 and 2,425.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.13, 5,917.62 and 2,425.13 is: 3,346.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.13 : 5,917.62 = 2,425.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.13/5,917.62 = 2,425.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.13x = 5,917.62 × 2,425.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.13x = 14,350,968.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,968.20/4,288.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.68

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