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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.20, 5,882.31 and 2,494.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.20, 5,882.31 and 2,494.46 is: 3,441.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.20 : 5,882.31 = 2,494.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.20/5,882.31 = 2,494.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.20x = 5,882.31 × 2,494.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.20x = 14,673,157.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,157.59/4,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.82

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