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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.48, 5,852.76 and 2,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.48, 5,852.76 and 2,473.40 is: 3,413.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.48 : 5,852.76 = 2,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.48/5,852.76 = 2,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.48x = 5,852.76 × 2,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.48x = 14,476,216.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,476,216.58/4,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.01

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