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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.64, 5,857.11 and 2,475.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.64, 5,857.11 and 2,475.41 is: 3,416.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.64 : 5,857.11 = 2,475.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.64/5,857.11 = 2,475.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.64x = 5,857.11 × 2,475.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.64x = 14,498,719.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,498,719.38/4,243.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.58

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