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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.58, 5,853.27 and 2,473.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.58, 5,853.27 and 2,473.81 is: 3,412.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.58 : 5,853.27 = 2,473.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.58/5,853.27 = 2,473.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.58x = 5,853.27 × 2,473.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.58x = 14,479,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,877.86/4,242.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.99

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