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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.03, 5,851.99 and 2,423.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.03, 5,851.99 and 2,423.93 is: 3,344.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.03 : 5,851.99 = 2,423.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.03/5,851.99 = 2,423.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.03x = 5,851.99 × 2,423.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.03x = 14,184,778.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,184,778.80/4,241.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.65

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