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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.00, 5,866.07 and 2,459.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.00, 5,866.07 and 2,459.15 is: 3,392.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.00 : 5,866.07 = 2,459.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.00/5,866.07 = 2,459.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.00x = 5,866.07 × 2,459.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.00x = 14,425,522.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,425,522.86/4,252.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.65

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