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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.58, 5,857.51 and 2,475.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.58, 5,857.51 and 2,475.85 is: 3,416.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.58 : 5,857.51 = 2,475.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.58/5,857.51 = 2,475.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.58x = 5,857.51 × 2,475.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.58x = 14,502,316.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502,316.13/4,244.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.67

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