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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.72, 5,859.12 and 2,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.72, 5,859.12 and 2,383.36 is: 3,288.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.72 : 5,859.12 = 2,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.72/5,859.12 = 2,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.72x = 5,859.12 × 2,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.72x = 13,964,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964,392.24/4,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.28

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