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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.31, 5,859.95 and 2,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.31, 5,859.95 and 2,479.10 is: 3,421.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.31 : 5,859.95 = 2,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.31/5,859.95 = 2,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.31x = 5,859.95 × 2,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.31x = 14,527,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,527,360.35/4,246.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.17

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