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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.33, 5,859.25 and 2,673.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.33, 5,859.25 and 2,673.31 is: 3,688.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.33 : 5,859.25 = 2,673.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.33/5,859.25 = 2,673.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.33x = 5,859.25 × 2,673.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.33x = 15,663,591.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,663,591.62/4,246.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.74

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