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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.95, 5,864.93 and 2,481.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.95, 5,864.93 and 2,481.90 is: 3,425.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.95 : 5,864.93 = 2,481.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.95/5,864.93 = 2,481.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.95x = 5,864.93 × 2,481.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.95x = 14,556,169.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,556,169.77/4,249.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.02

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