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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.09, 5,886.33 and 2,497.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.09, 5,886.33 and 2,497.35 is: 3,445.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.09 : 5,886.33 = 2,497.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.09/5,886.33 = 2,497.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.09x = 5,886.33 × 2,497.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.09x = 14,700,226.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,700,226.23/4,266.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.83

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