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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.10, 5,868.37 and 2,483.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.10, 5,868.37 and 2,483.91 is: 3,427.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.10 : 5,868.37 = 2,483.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.10/5,868.37 = 2,483.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.10x = 5,868.37 × 2,483.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.10x = 14,576,502.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576,502.93/4,253.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.27

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