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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.12, 5,856.84 and 2,475.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.12, 5,856.84 and 2,475.27 is: 3,415.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.12 : 5,856.84 = 2,475.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.12/5,856.84 = 2,475.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.12x = 5,856.84 × 2,475.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.12x = 14,497,260.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,260.35/4,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.04

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