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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.59, 5,856.17 and 2,476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.59, 5,856.17 and 2,476.22 is: 3,417.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.59 : 5,856.17 = 2,476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.59/5,856.17 = 2,476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.59x = 5,856.17 × 2,476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.59x = 14,501,123.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501,123.62/4,243.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.18

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