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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.44, 5,866.20 and 2,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.44, 5,866.20 and 2,482.12 is: 3,425.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.44 : 5,866.20 = 2,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.44/5,866.20 = 2,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.44x = 5,866.20 × 2,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.44x = 14,560,612.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,612.34/4,250.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.67

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