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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.02, 5,741.06 and 2,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.02, 5,741.06 and 2,482.30 is: 3,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.02 : 5,741.06 = 2,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.02/5,741.06 = 2,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.02x = 5,741.06 × 2,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.02x = 14,251,033.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,033.24/4,162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.07

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