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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.76, 5,584.08 and 2,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.76, 5,584.08 and 2,474.92 is: 3,414.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.76 : 5,584.08 = 2,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.76/5,584.08 = 2,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.76x = 5,584.08 × 2,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.76x = 13,820,151.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,820,151.27/4,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.27

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