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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.28, 5,865.44 and 2,482.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.28, 5,865.44 and 2,482.05 is: 3,425.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.28 : 5,865.44 = 2,482.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.28/5,865.44 = 2,482.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.28x = 5,865.44 × 2,482.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.28x = 14,558,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,558,302.94/4,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.26

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