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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.88, 5,882.25 and 2,494.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.88, 5,882.25 and 2,494.70 is: 3,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.88 : 5,882.25 = 2,494.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.88/5,882.25 = 2,494.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.88x = 5,882.25 × 2,494.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.88x = 14,674,449.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,449.08/4,263.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.58

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