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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.11, 5,851.85 and 2,473.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.11, 5,851.85 and 2,473.07 is: 3,411.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.11 : 5,851.85 = 2,473.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.11/5,851.85 = 2,473.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.11x = 5,851.85 × 2,473.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.11x = 14,471,993.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,471,993.05/4,242.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.51

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