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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.10, 5,866.99 and 2,482.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.10, 5,866.99 and 2,482.91 is: 3,425.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.10 : 5,866.99 = 2,482.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.10/5,866.99 = 2,482.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.10x = 5,866.99 × 2,482.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.10x = 14,567,208.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,567,208.14/4,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.89

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