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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.40, 5,864.18 and 2,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.40, 5,864.18 and 2,481.12 is: 3,423.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.40 : 5,864.18 = 2,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.40/5,864.18 = 2,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.40x = 5,864.18 × 2,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.40x = 14,549,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,549,721.88/4,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.95

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