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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.63, 5,850.69 and 2,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.63, 5,850.69 and 2,351.50 is: 3,245.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.63 : 5,850.69 = 2,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.63/5,850.69 = 2,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.63x = 5,850.69 × 2,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.63x = 13,757,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,931.76/4,239.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.08

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