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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.09, 5,850.29 and 2,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.09, 5,850.29 and 2,446.88 is: 3,376.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.09 : 5,850.29 = 2,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.09/5,850.29 = 2,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.09x = 5,850.29 × 2,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.09x = 14,314,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314,934.46/4,239.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.89

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