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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.40, 5,851.62 and 2,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.40, 5,851.62 and 2,472.56 is: 3,412.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.40 : 5,851.62 = 2,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.40/5,851.62 = 2,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.40x = 5,851.62 × 2,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.40x = 14,468,481.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,468,481.55/4,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.06

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