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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.24, 5,851.12 and 2,448.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.24, 5,851.12 and 2,448.03 is: 3,378.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.24 : 5,851.12 = 2,448.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.24/5,851.12 = 2,448.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.24x = 5,851.12 × 2,448.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.24x = 14,323,717.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,323,717.29/4,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.04

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