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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.97, 5,857.94 and 2,476.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.97, 5,857.94 and 2,476.46 is: 3,417.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.97 : 5,857.94 = 2,476.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.97/5,857.94 = 2,476.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.97x = 5,857.94 × 2,476.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.97x = 14,506,912.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,912.42/4,244.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.44

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