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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.62, 5,858.29 and 2,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.62, 5,858.29 and 2,988.36 is: 4,122.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.62 : 5,858.29 = 2,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.62/5,858.29 = 2,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.62x = 5,858.29 × 2,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.62x = 17,506,683.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,506,683.24/4,246.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.50

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