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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.74, 5,850.87 and 2,471.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.74, 5,850.87 and 2,471.42 is: 3,410.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.74 : 5,850.87 = 2,471.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.74/5,850.87 = 2,471.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.74x = 5,850.87 × 2,471.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.74x = 14,459,957.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459,957.14/4,239.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.58

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