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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.53, 5,860.41 and 2,478.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.53, 5,860.41 and 2,478.03 is: 3,419.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.53 : 5,860.41 = 2,478.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.53/5,860.41 = 2,478.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.53x = 5,860.41 × 2,478.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.53x = 14,522,271.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522,271.79/4,246.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.80

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