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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.44, 5,916.04 and 2,494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.44, 5,916.04 and 2,494.16 is: 3,442.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.44 : 5,916.04 = 2,494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.44/5,916.04 = 2,494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.44x = 5,916.04 × 2,494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.44x = 14,755,550.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,755,550.33/4,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.38

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