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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.24, 5,859.86 and 2,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.24, 5,859.86 and 2,383.24 is: 3,288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.24 : 5,859.86 = 2,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.24/5,859.86 = 2,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.24x = 5,859.86 × 2,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.24x = 13,965,452.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965,452.75/4,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.90

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