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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.61, 5,859.54 and 2,475.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.61, 5,859.54 and 2,475.93 is: 3,417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.61 : 5,859.54 = 2,475.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.61/5,859.54 = 2,475.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.61x = 5,859.54 × 2,475.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.61x = 14,507,810.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,810.87/4,244.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.94

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