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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.04, 5,848.86 and 2,469.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.04, 5,848.86 and 2,469.64 is: 3,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.04 : 5,848.86 = 2,469.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.04/5,848.86 = 2,469.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.04x = 5,848.86 × 2,469.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.04x = 14,444,578.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,578.61/4,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.51

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