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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.04, 5,880.98 and 2,444.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.04, 5,880.98 and 2,444.81 is: 3,373.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.04 : 5,880.98 = 2,444.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.04/5,880.98 = 2,444.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.04x = 5,880.98 × 2,444.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.04x = 14,377,855.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,855.42/4,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.47

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