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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.54, 5,864.84 and 2,481.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.54, 5,864.84 and 2,481.35 is: 3,423.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.54 : 5,864.84 = 2,481.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.54/5,864.84 = 2,481.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.54x = 5,864.84 × 2,481.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.54x = 14,552,688.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,552,688.31/4,250.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.72

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