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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.05, 5,859.29 and 2,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.05, 5,859.29 and 2,357.52 is: 3,253.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.05 : 5,859.29 = 2,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.05/5,859.29 = 2,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.05x = 5,859.29 × 2,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.05x = 13,813,372.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,372.26/4,246.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.23

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