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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.20, 5,858.58 and 2,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.20, 5,858.58 and 2,673.40 is: 3,690.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.20 : 5,858.58 = 2,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.20/5,858.58 = 2,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.20x = 5,858.58 × 2,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.20x = 15,662,327.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,662,327.77/4,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.29

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