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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.32, 5,860.22 and 2,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.32, 5,860.22 and 2,674.72 is: 3,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.32 : 5,860.22 = 2,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.32/5,860.22 = 2,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.32x = 5,860.22 × 2,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.32x = 15,674,447.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,447.64/4,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.30

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