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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.99, 5,865.94 and 2,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.99, 5,865.94 and 2,482.36 is: 3,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.99 : 5,865.94 = 2,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.99/5,865.94 = 2,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.99x = 5,865.94 × 2,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.99x = 14,561,374.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,374.82/4,250.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.41

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