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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.89, 5,853.54 and 2,494.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.89, 5,853.54 and 2,494.18 is: 3,441.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.89 : 5,853.54 = 2,494.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.89/5,853.54 = 2,494.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.89x = 5,853.54 × 2,494.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.89x = 14,599,782.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,599,782.40/4,241.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.81

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