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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.02, 5,866.61 and 2,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.02, 5,866.61 and 2,482.18 is: 3,426.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.02 : 5,866.61 = 2,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.02/5,866.61 = 2,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.02x = 5,866.61 × 2,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.02x = 14,561,982.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,982.01/4,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.33

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