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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.20, 5,859.28 and 2,654.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.20, 5,859.28 and 2,654.13 is: 3,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.20 : 5,859.28 = 2,654.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.20/5,859.28 = 2,654.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.20x = 5,859.28 × 2,654.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.20x = 15,551,289.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,551,289.53/4,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.40

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