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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.18, 5,872.60 and 2,486.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.18, 5,872.60 and 2,486.97 is: 3,431.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.18 : 5,872.60 = 2,486.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.18/5,872.60 = 2,486.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.18x = 5,872.60 × 2,486.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.18x = 14,604,983.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,604,983.13/4,256.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.48

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