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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.07, 5,864.97 and 2,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.07, 5,864.97 and 2,482.44 is: 3,424.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.07 : 5,864.97 = 2,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.07/5,864.97 = 2,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.07x = 5,864.97 × 2,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.07x = 14,559,436.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559,436.13/4,251.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.89

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