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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.94, 5,887.22 and 2,497.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.94, 5,887.22 and 2,497.11 is: 3,446.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.94 : 5,887.22 = 2,497.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.94/5,887.22 = 2,497.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.94x = 5,887.22 × 2,497.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.94x = 14,701,023.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,701,023.45/4,264.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.95

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