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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.18, 5,858.28 and 2,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.18, 5,858.28 and 2,477.04 is: 3,418.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.18 : 5,858.28 = 2,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.18/5,858.28 = 2,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.18x = 5,858.28 × 2,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.18x = 14,511,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,511,193.89/4,245.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.28

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