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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.39, 5,857.26 and 2,475.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.39, 5,857.26 and 2,475.65 is: 3,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.39 : 5,857.26 = 2,475.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.39/5,857.26 = 2,475.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.39x = 5,857.26 × 2,475.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.39x = 14,500,540.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,540.36/4,244.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.40

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