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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.31, 5,883.39 and 2,494.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.31, 5,883.39 and 2,494.57 is: 3,442.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.31 : 5,883.39 = 2,494.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.31/5,883.39 = 2,494.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.31x = 5,883.39 × 2,494.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.31x = 14,676,528.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,676,528.19/4,263.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.52

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