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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.70, 5,883.88 and 2,494.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.70, 5,883.88 and 2,494.96 is: 3,443.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.70 : 5,883.88 = 2,494.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.70/5,883.88 = 2,494.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.70x = 5,883.88 × 2,494.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.70x = 14,680,045.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,045.24/4,263.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.03

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