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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.96, 5,852.17 and 2,472.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.96, 5,852.17 and 2,472.73 is: 3,412.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.96 : 5,852.17 = 2,472.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.96/5,852.17 = 2,472.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.96x = 5,852.17 × 2,472.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.96x = 14,470,836.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470,836.32/4,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.16

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