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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.95, 5,856.66 and 2,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.95, 5,856.66 and 2,475.22 is: 3,415.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.95 : 5,856.66 = 2,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.95/5,856.66 = 2,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.95x = 5,856.66 × 2,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.95x = 14,496,521.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,521.97/4,243.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.81

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