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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.24, 5,866.32 and 2,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.24, 5,866.32 and 2,482.08 is: 3,425.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.24 : 5,866.32 = 2,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.24/5,866.32 = 2,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.24x = 5,866.32 × 2,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.24x = 14,560,675.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,675.55/4,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.85

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