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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.07, 5,867.73 and 2,484.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.07, 5,867.73 and 2,484.44 is: 3,427.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.07 : 5,867.73 = 2,484.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.07/5,867.73 = 2,484.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.07x = 5,867.73 × 2,484.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.07x = 14,578,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,578,023.12/4,253.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.65

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