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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.15, 5,584.28 and 2,474.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.15, 5,584.28 and 2,474.13 is: 3,413.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.15 : 5,584.28 = 2,474.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.15/5,584.28 = 2,474.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.15x = 5,584.28 × 2,474.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.15x = 13,816,212.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,212.94/4,047.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.82

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