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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.32, 5,860.30 and 2,478.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.32, 5,860.30 and 2,478.50 is: 3,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.32 : 5,860.30 = 2,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.32/5,860.30 = 2,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.32x = 5,860.30 × 2,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.32x = 14,524,753.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,524,753.55/4,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.55

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