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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.81, 5,986.18 and 2,474.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.81, 5,986.18 and 2,474.81 is: 3,415.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.81 : 5,986.18 = 2,474.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.81/5,986.18 = 2,474.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.81x = 5,986.18 × 2,474.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.81x = 14,814,658.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,814,658.13/4,337.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.24

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