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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.10, 5,855.10 and 2,474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.10, 5,855.10 and 2,474.86 is: 3,415.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.10 : 5,855.10 = 2,474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.10/5,855.10 = 2,474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.10x = 5,855.10 × 2,474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.10x = 14,490,552.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,490,552.79/4,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.09

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