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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.50, 5,969.19 and 2,462.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.50, 5,969.19 and 2,462.86 is: 3,398.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.50 : 5,969.19 = 2,462.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.50/5,969.19 = 2,462.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.50x = 5,969.19 × 2,462.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.50x = 14,701,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,701,279.28/4,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.75

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