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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.73, 5,865.00 and 2,481.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.73, 5,865.00 and 2,481.90 is: 3,425.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.73 : 5,865.00 = 2,481.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.73/5,865.00 = 2,481.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.73x = 5,865.00 × 2,481.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.73x = 14,556,356.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,556,356.19/4,249.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.24

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