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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.75, 7,860.06 and 2,466.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.75, 7,860.06 and 2,466.06 is: 3,697.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.75 : 7,860.06 = 2,466.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.75/7,860.06 = 2,466.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.75x = 7,860.06 × 2,466.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.75x = 19,383,379.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,383,379.56/5,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.88

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