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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.86, 5,851.17 and 2,472.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.86, 5,851.17 and 2,472.12 is: 3,410.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.86 : 5,851.17 = 2,472.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.86/5,851.17 = 2,472.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.86x = 5,851.17 × 2,472.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.86x = 14,464,794.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,464,794.38/4,240.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.82

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