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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.11, 5,859.93 and 2,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.11, 5,859.93 and 2,357.88 is: 3,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.11 : 5,859.93 = 2,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.11/5,859.93 = 2,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.11x = 5,859.93 × 2,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.11x = 13,817,011.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,011.75/4,246.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.04

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