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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.49, 5,860 and 2,358.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.49, 5,860 and 2,358.16 is: 3,254.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.49 : 5,860 = 2,358.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.49/5,860 = 2,358.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.49x = 5,860 × 2,358.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.49x = 13,818,817.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,817.60/4,246.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.17

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