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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.18, 5,860.43 and 2,477.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.18, 5,860.43 and 2,477.78 is: 3,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.18 : 5,860.43 = 2,477.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.18/5,860.43 = 2,477.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.18x = 5,860.43 × 2,477.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.18x = 14,520,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,864.70/4,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.75

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