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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.38, 5,858.98 and 2,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.38, 5,858.98 and 2,477.10 is: 3,418.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.38 : 5,858.98 = 2,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.38/5,858.98 = 2,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.38x = 5,858.98 × 2,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.38x = 14,513,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,513,279.36/4,245.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.61

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