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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.38, 5,861.34 and 2,751.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.38, 5,861.34 and 2,751.66 is: 3,798.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.38 : 5,861.34 = 2,751.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.38/5,861.34 = 2,751.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.38x = 5,861.34 × 2,751.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.38x = 16,128,414.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,414.82/4,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.16

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