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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.02, 5,866.65 and 2,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.02, 5,866.65 and 2,482.52 is: 3,426.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.02 : 5,866.65 = 2,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.02/5,866.65 = 2,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.02x = 5,866.65 × 2,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.02x = 14,564,046.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,046.62/4,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.02

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