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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.30, 5,857.86 and 2,475.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.30, 5,857.86 and 2,475.90 is: 3,417.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.30 : 5,857.86 = 2,475.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.30/5,857.86 = 2,475.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.30x = 5,857.86 × 2,475.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.30x = 14,503,475.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,475.57/4,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.17

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