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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.13, 5,854.68 and 2,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.13, 5,854.68 and 2,474.28 is: 3,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.13 : 5,854.68 = 2,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.13/5,854.68 = 2,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.13x = 5,854.68 × 2,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.13x = 14,486,117.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486,117.63/4,244.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.21

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