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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.25, 5,860.18 and 2,357.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.25, 5,860.18 and 2,357.95 is: 3,254.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.25 : 5,860.18 = 2,357.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.25/5,860.18 = 2,357.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.25x = 5,860.18 × 2,357.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.25x = 13,817,999.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,999.64/4,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.17

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