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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.64, 5,856.22 and 2,474.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.64, 5,856.22 and 2,474.90 is: 3,415.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.64 : 5,856.22 = 2,474.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.64/5,856.22 = 2,474.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.64x = 5,856.22 × 2,474.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.64x = 14,493,594.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493,594.55/4,243.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.37

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