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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.24, 5,847.82 and 2,748.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.24, 5,847.82 and 2,748.61 is: 3,789.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.24 : 5,847.82 = 2,748.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.24/5,847.82 = 2,748.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.24x = 5,847.82 × 2,748.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.24x = 16,073,376.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,376.53/4,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.78

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