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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.10, 5,865.51 and 2,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.10, 5,865.51 and 2,482.28 is: 3,425.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.10 : 5,865.51 = 2,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.10/5,865.51 = 2,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.10x = 5,865.51 × 2,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.10x = 14,559,840.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559,840.14/4,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.76

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