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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.13, 5,882.60 and 2,494.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.13, 5,882.60 and 2,494.95 is: 3,441.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.13 : 5,882.60 = 2,494.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.13/5,882.60 = 2,494.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.13x = 5,882.60 × 2,494.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.13x = 14,676,780.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,676,780.40/4,264.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.92

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