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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.87, 5,884.99 and 2,472.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.87, 5,884.99 and 2,472.34 is: 3,411.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.87 : 5,884.99 = 2,472.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.87/5,884.99 = 2,472.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.87x = 5,884.99 × 2,472.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.87x = 14,549,696.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,549,696.18/4,264.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.52

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