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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.10, 5,860.59 and 2,653.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.10, 5,860.59 and 2,653.47 is: 3,664.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.10 : 5,860.59 = 2,653.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.10/5,860.59 = 2,653.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.10x = 5,860.59 × 2,653.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.10x = 15,550,899.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,550,899.75/4,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.12

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