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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.90, 5,861.09 and 2,358.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.90, 5,861.09 and 2,358.85 is: 3,255.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.90 : 5,861.09 = 2,358.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.90/5,861.09 = 2,358.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.90x = 5,861.09 × 2,358.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.90x = 13,825,432.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,825,432.15/4,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.42

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