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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.35, 5,855.04 and 2,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.35, 5,855.04 and 2,475.12 is: 3,415.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.35 : 5,855.04 = 2,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.35/5,855.04 = 2,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.35x = 5,855.04 × 2,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.35x = 14,491,926.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,491,926.60/4,243.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.21

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