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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.78, 5,853.99 and 3,459.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.78, 5,853.99 and 3,459.46 is: 4,768.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.78 : 5,853.99 = 3,459.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.78/5,853.99 = 3,459.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.78x = 5,853.99 × 3,459.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.78x = 20,251,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,251,644.25/4,246.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.71

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