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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.80, 5,860.44 and 2,478.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.80, 5,860.44 and 2,478.52 is: 3,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.80 : 5,860.44 = 2,478.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.80/5,860.44 = 2,478.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.80x = 5,860.44 × 2,478.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.80x = 14,525,217.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,525,217.75/4,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.27

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