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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.03, 5,856.65 and 2,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.03, 5,856.65 and 2,475.52 is: 3,416.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.03 : 5,856.65 = 2,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.03/5,856.65 = 2,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.03x = 5,856.65 × 2,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.03x = 14,498,254.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,498,254.21/4,244.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.15

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