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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.58, 5,860.80 and 2,478.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.58, 5,860.80 and 2,478.18 is: 3,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.58 : 5,860.80 = 2,478.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.58/5,860.80 = 2,478.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.58x = 5,860.80 × 2,478.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.58x = 14,524,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,524,117.34/4,246.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.20

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