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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.56, 5,851.20 and 2,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.56, 5,851.20 and 2,472.48 is: 3,411.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.56 : 5,851.20 = 2,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.56/5,851.20 = 2,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.56x = 5,851.20 × 2,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.56x = 14,466,974.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,466,974.98/4,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.57

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