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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.76, 5,854.18 and 3,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.76, 5,854.18 and 3,002.60 is: 4,139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.76 : 5,854.18 = 3,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.76/5,854.18 = 3,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.76x = 5,854.18 × 3,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.76x = 17,577,760.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,577,760.87/4,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.10

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