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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.73, 5,866.38 and 2,482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.73, 5,866.38 and 2,482.90 is: 3,426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.73 : 5,866.38 = 2,482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.73/5,866.38 = 2,482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.73x = 5,866.38 × 2,482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.73x = 14,565,634.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,565,634.90/4,250.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.62

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