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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.47, 5,850.45 and 2,376.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.47, 5,850.45 and 2,376.47 is: 3,279.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.47 : 5,850.45 = 2,376.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.47/5,850.45 = 2,376.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.47x = 5,850.45 × 2,376.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.47x = 13,903,418.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903,418.91/4,239.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.52

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