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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.27, 5,870.53 and 2,461.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.27, 5,870.53 and 2,461.45 is: 3,396.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.27 : 5,870.53 = 2,461.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.27/5,870.53 = 2,461.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.27x = 5,870.53 × 2,461.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.27x = 14,450,016.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,450,016.07/4,254.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.59

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