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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.14, 5,883.63 and 2,494.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.14, 5,883.63 and 2,494.78 is: 3,443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.14 : 5,883.63 = 2,494.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.14/5,883.63 = 2,494.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.14x = 5,883.63 × 2,494.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.14x = 14,678,362.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,362.45/4,263.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.09

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