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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.82, 5,849.57 and 2,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.82, 5,849.57 and 2,470.68 is: 3,409.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.82 : 5,849.57 = 2,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.82/5,849.57 = 2,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.82x = 5,849.57 × 2,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.82x = 14,452,403.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,452,403.25/4,238.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.53

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