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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.27, 5,858.47 and 2,476.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.27, 5,858.47 and 2,476.53 is: 3,417.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.27 : 5,858.47 = 2,476.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.27/5,858.47 = 2,476.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.27x = 5,858.47 × 2,476.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.27x = 14,508,676.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,508,676.71/4,245.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.61

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