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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.51, 5,859.81 and 2,477.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.51, 5,859.81 and 2,477.78 is: 3,419.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.51 : 5,859.81 = 2,477.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.51/5,859.81 = 2,477.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.51x = 5,859.81 × 2,477.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.51x = 14,519,320.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,320.02/4,246.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.12

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