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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.04, 5,858.88 and 2,428.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.04, 5,858.88 and 2,428.92 is: 3,351.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.04 : 5,858.88 = 2,428.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.04/5,858.88 = 2,428.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.04x = 5,858.88 × 2,428.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.04x = 14,230,750.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230,750.81/4,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.53

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