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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.58, 5,851.89 and 2,472.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.58, 5,851.89 and 2,472.81 is: 3,411.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.58 : 5,851.89 = 2,472.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.58/5,851.89 = 2,472.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.58x = 5,851.89 × 2,472.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.58x = 14,470,612.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470,612.11/4,241.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.61

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