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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.13, 7,863.62 and 2,468.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.13, 7,863.62 and 2,468.46 is: 3,701.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.13 : 7,863.62 = 2,468.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.13/7,863.62 = 2,468.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.13x = 7,863.62 × 2,468.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.13x = 19,411,031.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,411,031.43/5,244.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.48

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