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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.34, 5,857.19 and 2,476.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.34, 5,857.19 and 2,476.29 is: 3,417.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.34 : 5,857.19 = 2,476.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.34/5,857.19 = 2,476.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.34x = 5,857.19 × 2,476.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.34x = 14,504,101.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,504,101.03/4,244.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.28

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