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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.30, 5,883.81 and 2,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.30, 5,883.81 and 2,494.80 is: 3,443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.30 : 5,883.81 = 2,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.30/5,883.81 = 2,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.30x = 5,883.81 × 2,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.30x = 14,678,929.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,929.19/4,263.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.09

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