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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.22, 5,866.77 and 2,482.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.22, 5,866.77 and 2,482.93 is: 3,426.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.22 : 5,866.77 = 2,482.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.22/5,866.77 = 2,482.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.22x = 5,866.77 × 2,482.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.22x = 14,566,779.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,566,779.24/4,251.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.49

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