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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242.50, 7,861.20 and 2,466.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242.50, 7,861.20 and 2,466.82 is: 3,699.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242.50 : 7,861.20 = 2,466.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242.50/7,861.20 = 2,466.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242.50x = 7,861.20 × 2,466.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242.50x = 19,392,165.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,392,165.38/5,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.03

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