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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.38, 5,857.60 and 2,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.38, 5,857.60 and 2,476.10 is: 3,417.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.38 : 5,857.60 = 2,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.38/5,857.60 = 2,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.38x = 5,857.60 × 2,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.38x = 14,504,003.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,504,003.36/4,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.23

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