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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.40, 5,862.87 and 3,249.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.40, 5,862.87 and 3,249.89 is: 4,487.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.40 : 5,862.87 = 3,249.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.40/5,862.87 = 3,249.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.40x = 5,862.87 × 3,249.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.40x = 19,053,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,053,653.27/4,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.02

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