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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.40, 5,882.04 and 2,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.40, 5,882.04 and 2,494.08 is: 3,441.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.40 : 5,882.04 = 2,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.40/5,882.04 = 2,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.40x = 5,882.04 × 2,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.40x = 14,670,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,670,278.32/4,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.79

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