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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.06, 5,857.11 and 2,475.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.06, 5,857.11 and 2,475.02 is: 3,415.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.06 : 5,857.11 = 2,475.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.06/5,857.11 = 2,475.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.06x = 5,857.11 × 2,475.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.06x = 14,496,479.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,479.03/4,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.71

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