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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.06, 5,885.80 and 2,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.06, 5,885.80 and 2,496.32 is: 3,444.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.06 : 5,885.80 = 2,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.06/5,885.80 = 2,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.06x = 5,885.80 × 2,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.06x = 14,692,840.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,692,840.26/4,265.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.93

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