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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.50, 5,881.73 and 2,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.50, 5,881.73 and 2,494.32 is: 3,441.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.50 : 5,881.73 = 2,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.50/5,881.73 = 2,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.50x = 5,881.73 × 2,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.50x = 14,670,916.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,670,916.77/4,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.05

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