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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.22, 5,859.67 and 2,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.22, 5,859.67 and 2,357.80 is: 3,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.22 : 5,859.67 = 2,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.22/5,859.67 = 2,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.22x = 5,859.67 × 2,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.22x = 13,815,929.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,929.93/4,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.70

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