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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.22, 5,869.50 and 2,484.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.22, 5,869.50 and 2,484.57 is: 3,427.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.22 : 5,869.50 = 2,484.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.22/5,869.50 = 2,484.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.22x = 5,869.50 × 2,484.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.22x = 14,583,196.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583,196.31/4,254.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.94

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