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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.01, 5,866.40 and 2,482.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.01, 5,866.40 and 2,482.63 is: 3,426.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.01 : 5,866.40 = 2,482.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.01/5,866.40 = 2,482.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.01x = 5,866.40 × 2,482.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.01x = 14,564,100.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,100.63/4,251.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.03

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