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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.03, 5,858.46 and 2,476.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.03, 5,858.46 and 2,476.26 is: 3,417.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.03 : 5,858.46 = 2,476.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.03/5,858.46 = 2,476.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.03x = 5,858.46 × 2,476.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.03x = 14,507,070.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,070.16/4,245.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.42

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