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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.01, 5,882.54 and 2,494.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.01, 5,882.54 and 2,494.27 is: 3,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.01 : 5,882.54 = 2,494.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.01/5,882.54 = 2,494.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.01x = 5,882.54 × 2,494.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.01x = 14,672,630.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,672,630.57/4,263.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.85

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