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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.13, 5,860.94 and 2,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.13, 5,860.94 and 2,358.60 is: 3,254.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.13 : 5,860.94 = 2,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.13/5,860.94 = 2,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.13x = 5,860.94 × 2,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.13x = 13,823,625.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,625.55/4,247.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.81

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