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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.29, 5,859.99 and 2,479.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.29, 5,859.99 and 2,479.14 is: 3,421.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.29 : 5,859.99 = 2,479.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.29/5,859.99 = 2,479.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.29x = 5,859.99 × 2,479.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.29x = 14,527,735.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,527,735.61/4,246.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.28

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