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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.40, 5,849.73 and 2,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.40, 5,849.73 and 2,824.74 is: 3,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.40 : 5,849.73 = 2,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.40/5,849.73 = 2,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.40x = 5,849.73 × 2,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.40x = 16,523,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,523,966.32/4,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.80

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