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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.56, 5,851.80 and 2,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.56, 5,851.80 and 2,472.24 is: 3,411.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.56 : 5,851.80 = 2,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.56/5,851.80 = 2,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.56x = 5,851.80 × 2,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.56x = 14,467,054.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467,054.03/4,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.59

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