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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.74, 5,855.49 and 3,935.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.74, 5,855.49 and 3,935.70 is: 5,426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.74 : 5,855.49 = 3,935.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.74/5,855.49 = 3,935.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.74x = 5,855.49 × 3,935.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.74x = 23,045,451.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,045,451.99/4,246.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.62

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