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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.24, 5,860.92 and 2,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.24, 5,860.92 and 2,454.80 is: 3,387.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.24 : 5,860.92 = 2,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.24/5,860.92 = 2,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.24x = 5,860.92 × 2,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.24x = 14,387,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,386.42/4,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.47

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