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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.77, 5,857.04 and 2,475.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.77, 5,857.04 and 2,475.13 is: 3,416.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.77 : 5,857.04 = 2,475.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.77/5,857.04 = 2,475.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.77x = 5,857.04 × 2,475.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.77x = 14,496,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,935.42/4,243.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.05

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