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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.50, 5,860.08 and 2,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.50, 5,860.08 and 2,358.08 is: 3,254.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.50 : 5,860.08 = 2,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.50/5,860.08 = 2,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.50x = 5,860.08 × 2,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.50x = 13,818,537.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,537.45/4,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.10

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