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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.02, 5,866.44 and 2,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.02, 5,866.44 and 2,362.64 is: 3,260.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.02 : 5,866.44 = 2,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.02/5,866.44 = 2,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.02x = 5,866.44 × 2,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.02x = 13,860,285.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,285.80/4,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.46

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