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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.77, 5,858.42 and 2,476.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.77, 5,858.42 and 2,476.13 is: 3,417.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.77 : 5,858.42 = 2,476.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.77/5,858.42 = 2,476.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.77x = 5,858.42 × 2,476.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.77x = 14,506,209.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,209.51/4,244.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.43

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