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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.01, 6,359.07 and 2,395.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.01, 6,359.07 and 2,395.35 is: 3,586.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.01 : 6,359.07 = 2,395.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.01/6,359.07 = 2,395.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.01x = 6,359.07 × 2,395.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.01x = 15,232,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,232,198.32/4,247.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.57

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