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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.25, 5,860.37 and 2,383.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.25, 5,860.37 and 2,383.25 is: 3,289.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.25 : 5,860.37 = 2,383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.25/5,860.37 = 2,383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.25x = 5,860.37 × 2,383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.25x = 13,966,726.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,966,726.80/4,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.19

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