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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.95, 5,853.90 and 2,473.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.95, 5,853.90 and 2,473.22 is: 3,413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.95 : 5,853.90 = 2,473.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.95/5,853.90 = 2,473.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.95x = 5,853.90 × 2,473.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.95x = 14,477,952.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,477,952.67/4,241.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.04

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