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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.74, 5,851.23 and 2,471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.74, 5,851.23 and 2,471.24 is: 3,410.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.74 : 5,851.23 = 2,471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.74/5,851.23 = 2,471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.74x = 5,851.23 × 2,471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.74x = 14,459,793.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459,793.63/4,239.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.54

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