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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.52, 5,914.04 and 2,494.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.52, 5,914.04 and 2,494.06 is: 3,441.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.52 : 5,914.04 = 2,494.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.52/5,914.04 = 2,494.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.52x = 5,914.04 × 2,494.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.52x = 14,749,970.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749,970.60/4,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.82

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