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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.47, 5,851.83 and 2,377.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.47, 5,851.83 and 2,377.47 is: 3,280.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.47 : 5,851.83 = 2,377.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.47/5,851.83 = 2,377.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.47x = 5,851.83 × 2,377.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.47x = 13,912,550.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,912,550.27/4,240.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.90

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