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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.31, 5,859.88 and 2,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.31, 5,859.88 and 2,332.16 is: 3,218.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.31 : 5,859.88 = 2,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.31/5,859.88 = 2,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.31x = 5,859.88 × 2,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.31x = 13,666,172.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,172.03/4,246.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.36

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