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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.21, 5,860.52 and 2,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.21, 5,860.52 and 2,358.80 is: 3,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.21 : 5,860.52 = 2,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.21/5,860.52 = 2,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.21x = 5,860.52 × 2,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.21x = 13,823,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,797.43/4,247.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.80

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