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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.64, 5,854.05 and 2,474.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.64, 5,854.05 and 2,474.22 is: 3,414.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.64 : 5,854.05 = 2,474.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.64/5,854.05 = 2,474.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.64x = 5,854.05 × 2,474.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.64x = 14,484,207.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,484,207.59/4,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.77

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