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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.90, 5,860.71 and 2,478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.90, 5,860.71 and 2,478.16 is: 3,419.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.90 : 5,860.71 = 2,478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.90/5,860.71 = 2,478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.90x = 5,860.71 × 2,478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.90x = 14,523,777.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,777.09/4,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.85

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