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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.33, 5,858.56 and 2,476.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.33, 5,858.56 and 2,476.59 is: 3,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.33 : 5,858.56 = 2,476.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.33/5,858.56 = 2,476.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.33x = 5,858.56 × 2,476.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.33x = 14,509,265.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509,265.19/4,245.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.70

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