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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.26, 5,859.82 and 2,383.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.26, 5,859.82 and 2,383.26 is: 3,288.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.26 : 5,859.82 = 2,383.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.26/5,859.82 = 2,383.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.26x = 5,859.82 × 2,383.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.26x = 13,965,474.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965,474.61/4,246.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.89

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