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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.01, 5,858.69 and 2,477.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.01, 5,858.69 and 2,477.17 is: 3,418.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.01 : 5,858.69 = 2,477.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.01/5,858.69 = 2,477.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.01x = 5,858.69 × 2,477.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.01x = 14,512,971.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512,971.11/4,246.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.03

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