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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.20, 5,869.38 and 2,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.20, 5,869.38 and 2,483.88 is: 3,428.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.20 : 5,869.38 = 2,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.20/5,869.38 = 2,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.20x = 5,869.38 × 2,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.20x = 14,578,835.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,578,835.59/4,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.54

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