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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.29, 5,868.12 and 2,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.29, 5,868.12 and 2,484.18 is: 3,428.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.29 : 5,868.12 = 2,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.29/5,868.12 = 2,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.29x = 5,868.12 × 2,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.29x = 14,577,466.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,577,466.34/4,252.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.14

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