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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.53, 5,854.85 and 3,244.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.53, 5,854.85 and 3,244.07 is: 4,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.53 : 5,854.85 = 3,244.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.53/5,854.85 = 3,244.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.53x = 5,854.85 × 3,244.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.53x = 18,993,553.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,993,553.82/4,240.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.05

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