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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.24, 5,867.08 and 2,483.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.24, 5,867.08 and 2,483.42 is: 3,427.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.24 : 5,867.08 = 2,483.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.24/5,867.08 = 2,483.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.24x = 5,867.08 × 2,483.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.24x = 14,570,388.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,570,388.27/4,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.33

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