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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.64, 5,899.26 and 2,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.64, 5,899.26 and 2,482.48 is: 3,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.64 : 5,899.26 = 2,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.64/5,899.26 = 2,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.64x = 5,899.26 × 2,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.64x = 14,644,794.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,794.96/4,275.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.17

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