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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.14, 5,859.18 and 2,476.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.14, 5,859.18 and 2,476.91 is: 3,418.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.14 : 5,859.18 = 2,476.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.14/5,859.18 = 2,476.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.14x = 5,859.18 × 2,476.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.14x = 14,512,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512,632.24/4,245.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.65

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