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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.04, 5,856.74 and 2,474.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.04, 5,856.74 and 2,474.98 is: 3,416.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.04 : 5,856.74 = 2,474.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.04/5,856.74 = 2,474.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.04x = 5,856.74 × 2,474.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.04x = 14,495,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,495,314.37/4,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.26

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