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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.47, 5,917.62 and 2,520.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.47, 5,917.62 and 2,520.10 is: 3,477.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.47 : 5,917.62 = 2,520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.47/5,917.62 = 2,520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.47x = 5,917.62 × 2,520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.47x = 14,912,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,912,994.16/4,288.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.46

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