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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.76, 5,857.20 and 2,475

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.76, 5,857.20 and 2,475 is: 3,415.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.76 : 5,857.20 = 2,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.76/5,857.20 = 2,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.76x = 5,857.20 × 2,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.76x = 14,496,570
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,570/4,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.17

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