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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.45, 5,857.71 and 2,476.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.45, 5,857.71 and 2,476.62 is: 3,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.45 : 5,857.71 = 2,476.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.45/5,857.71 = 2,476.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.45x = 5,857.71 × 2,476.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.45x = 14,507,330.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,330.19/4,244.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.95

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