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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.59, 5,852.01 and 2,471.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.59, 5,852.01 and 2,471.85 is: 3,411.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.59 : 5,852.01 = 2,471.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.59/5,852.01 = 2,471.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.59x = 5,852.01 × 2,471.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.59x = 14,465,290.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,290.92/4,240.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.15

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