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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.40, 5,868.18 and 2,484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.40, 5,868.18 and 2,484.56 is: 3,428.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.40 : 5,868.18 = 2,484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.40/5,868.18 = 2,484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.40x = 5,868.18 × 2,484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.40x = 14,579,845.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,579,845.30/4,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.62

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