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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.97, 5,853.97 and 2,473.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.97, 5,853.97 and 2,473.67 is: 3,413.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.97 : 5,853.97 = 2,473.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.97/5,853.97 = 2,473.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.97x = 5,853.97 × 2,473.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.97x = 14,480,807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,480,807.70/4,241.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.70

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