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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.22, 5,851.19 and 2,447.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.22, 5,851.19 and 2,447.69 is: 3,377.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.22 : 5,851.19 = 2,447.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.22/5,851.19 = 2,447.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.22x = 5,851.19 × 2,447.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.22x = 14,321,876.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,876.11/4,240.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.63

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