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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.46, 5,849.28 and 2,559.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.46, 5,849.28 and 2,559.83 is: 3,532.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.46 : 5,849.28 = 2,559.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.46/5,849.28 = 2,559.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.46x = 5,849.28 × 2,559.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.46x = 14,973,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,973,133.18/4,238.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.68

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