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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.21, 5,882.31 and 2,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.21, 5,882.31 and 2,494.44 is: 3,441.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.21 : 5,882.31 = 2,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.21/5,882.31 = 2,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.21x = 5,882.31 × 2,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.21x = 14,673,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,069.36/4,263.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.79

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