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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.65, 5,851.89 and 2,471.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.65, 5,851.89 and 2,471.97 is: 3,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.65 : 5,851.89 = 2,471.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.65/5,851.89 = 2,471.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.65x = 5,851.89 × 2,471.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.65x = 14,465,696.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,696.52/4,240.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.20

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