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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.18, 5,886.20 and 2,496.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.18, 5,886.20 and 2,496.35 is: 3,445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.18 : 5,886.20 = 2,496.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.18/5,886.20 = 2,496.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.18x = 5,886.20 × 2,496.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.18x = 14,694,036.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,694,036.33/4,264.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.93

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