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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.74, 5,849.85 and 2,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.74, 5,849.85 and 2,470.24 is: 3,409.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.74 : 5,849.85 = 2,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.74/5,849.85 = 2,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.74x = 5,849.85 × 2,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.74x = 14,450,533.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,450,533.46/4,238.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.16

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