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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.33, 5,882.01 and 2,494.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.33, 5,882.01 and 2,494.27 is: 3,442.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.33 : 5,882.01 = 2,494.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.33/5,882.01 = 2,494.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.33x = 5,882.01 × 2,494.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.33x = 14,671,321.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,671,321.08/4,262.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.09

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