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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.77, 5,854.28 and 2,473.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.77, 5,854.28 and 2,473.13 is: 3,413.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.77 : 5,854.28 = 2,473.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.77/5,854.28 = 2,473.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.77x = 5,854.28 × 2,473.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.77x = 14,478,397.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,478,397.77/4,241.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.29

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