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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.25, 5,886.18 and 2,402.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.25, 5,886.18 and 2,402.25 is: 3,315.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.25 : 5,886.18 = 2,402.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.25/5,886.18 = 2,402.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.25x = 5,886.18 × 2,402.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.25x = 14,140,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,140,075.91/4,265.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.18

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