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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.59, 5,850.46 and 2,351.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.59, 5,850.46 and 2,351.24 is: 3,244.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.59 : 5,850.46 = 2,351.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.59/5,850.46 = 2,351.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.59x = 5,850.46 × 2,351.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.59x = 13,755,831.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,831.20/4,239.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.62

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