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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.12, 5,859.34 and 2,453.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.12, 5,859.34 and 2,453.09 is: 3,385.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.12 : 5,859.34 = 2,453.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.12/5,859.34 = 2,453.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.12x = 5,859.34 × 2,453.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.12x = 14,373,452.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,452.93/4,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.08

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