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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.03, 5,857.08 and 2,475.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.03, 5,857.08 and 2,475.26 is: 3,416.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.03 : 5,857.08 = 2,475.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.03/5,857.08 = 2,475.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.03x = 5,857.08 × 2,475.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.03x = 14,497,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,795.84/4,244.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.04

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