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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.07, 5,882.62 and 2,494.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.07, 5,882.62 and 2,494.33 is: 3,441.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.07 : 5,882.62 = 2,494.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.07/5,882.62 = 2,494.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.07x = 5,882.62 × 2,494.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.07x = 14,673,195.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,195.54/4,263.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.93

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