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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.06, 5,883.03 and 2,494.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.06, 5,883.03 and 2,494.33 is: 3,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.06 : 5,883.03 = 2,494.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.06/5,883.03 = 2,494.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.06x = 5,883.03 × 2,494.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.06x = 14,674,203.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,203.51/4,263.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.17

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