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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.56, 5,860.20 and 2,383.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.56, 5,860.20 and 2,383.44 is: 3,289.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.56 : 5,860.20 = 2,383.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.56/5,860.20 = 2,383.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.56x = 5,860.20 × 2,383.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.56x = 13,967,435.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,435.09/4,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.12

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