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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.12, 5,860.45 and 2,430.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.12, 5,860.45 and 2,430.11 is: 3,353.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.12 : 5,860.45 = 2,430.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.12/5,860.45 = 2,430.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.12x = 5,860.45 × 2,430.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.12x = 14,241,539.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,241,539.36/4,247.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.23

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